Clinchfield Railroad Company v. Forbes

Bobin Forbes brought this suit to recover for-personal injuries allegedly sustained when an automobile driven by him collided with a switch engine of the defendant at the Tennessee Street crossing in Johnson City. The jury found in favor of Forbes and returned a verdict for $90,000. The Circuit Judge granted a $15,000 remittitur and judgment in the amount of $75,000 was entered against the defendant who perfected the present appeal.

The declaration in this case contained statutory and common law counts. At the close of all the proof the trial judge directed a verdict in favor of the defendant…