Macon Consolidated Street Railroad v. Barnes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Nottingham. City court of Macon. April 21, 1900.
1Opinion of the Court
Lumpkin, P. J.'
This case, because of its importance, has received very careful attention. We have, however, after a thorough examination of it, become convinced that its chief element of importance lies in the fact that the verdict is for so large an amount. Indeed, the question whether or not the verdict is excessive has *214given us more serious concern than any other. A. E. Barnes brought an action against the Macon Consolidated Street Railroad Company, for personal injuries caused by his being violently thrown from the platform of a car upon which he was riding, and which was suddenly…
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