Augusta Railway & Electric Co. v. Arthur

Mrs. Arthur recovered a verdict for $1,500 against the Augusta Railway & Electric Company, as damages for personal injuries alleged to have been inflicted by the negligence of the defendant in running one of its cars on the streets of Augusta, whereby she was knocked down and her foot was crushed and mangled, rendering its amputation necessary, the injury being permanent. The defendant company moved for a new trial, and here excepts to the judgment refusing its motion. Error is assigned in the bill of exceptions on all of the grounds of the motion for a new trial. These are eight in number,…