Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. Dunkin

Bicknele, C. C.

In this action the appellee claimed damages from the appellant for the loss of his right arm. The complaint alleged that the defendant’s conductor wrongfully, wilfully and maliciously pushed the plaintiff off the platform of one of the defendant’s cars while it was in motion, whereby the plaintiff was thrown under the car, and one of its wheels passed over his right arm and crushed it, so that it had to be cut off', to his damage $10,000.

The defendant answered by a general denial.

The issue was tried by a jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $500, and answered…