Reems v. New Orleans G. N. R. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walter B. Sommerville, Judge. Action by Philip P. Reems against the New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
This is a suit for damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while a passenger on one of defendant's trains.
Defendant appeals from a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $4,500, with interest and costs.
That the plaintiff, a passenger, was injured by the derailment of defendant’s train, is clearly shown 'by the evidence.
The real defense is that the accident happened without the fault or negligence of the defendant.
The evidence shows that, while the train was running at the rate of 30 miles per hour, the truck of the tender left the rails. The tender and…
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