Van Landingham v. Alabama Great Southern R. Co.

GARDNER, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff (appellant here) sued the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company for damages resulting from a collision between defendant’s train and 'his automobile. During the progress of the cause plaintiff amended the complaint by striking from defendant’s name the words “Alabama Great” and leaving the name of defendant as the “Southern Railroad Company”. As we read the record, the defendant intended to be substituted was not properly described by the amendment. It appears the correct name is “Southern -Railway Company” and not “Southern Railroad Company”. We lay no…