Wortman v. Minich
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Sullivan Circuit Court; W. W. Moffett, Judge. Action by Joseph H. "Wortman against Adam V. Minich ■and others, for damages for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, J.
The appellant brought this action to recover •damages on account of the loss of his hand, through the -alleged negligence of appellees. The verdict and judgment were against him and he appeals. The complaint was filed June 24, 1899, trial October 26th of the same year. It was the law at that time that contributory negligence was a matter of defense provable under the general denial, and the plaintiff was not required to allege or prove want of ■contributory negligence. §359a Burns 1901.
By its instructions the court informed the jury that the burden of proving the absence of contributory…
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