McNairy v. Norfolk & Western Railroad

Tbe plaintiff, tbe bolder of a mileage boob, obtained in exchange a ticket over tbe- defendant’s train from Stoneville, N. C., to Madison, N. C. On arrival at tbe latter place at 8:30 p. m. be got off tbe train, but was informed by tbe agent at tbe hotel at which be proposed to spend tbe night that the hotel could not accommodate him. He then determined to take tbe train and go on to Walnut Cove to spend tbe night. Tbe train stopped at Madison only about one or two minutes, and tbe plaintiff testified that tbe ticket agent was not at tbe office, but was engaged in transferring baggage. Tbe…