Saxon v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Coosa Circuit Court. Heard before Hod. A. H. Alston. Action by J. H. Saxon against tbe Central of Georgia Railway Company for damages sustained in a crossing accident. From a directed judgment for defendant plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
Suit by appellant against appellee for damages for personal injury received at a public road crossing in tbe town of Goodwater. Trial was bad upon counts A and B, count A relying for recovery upon simple negligence, and- count B upon wanton, or *435willful wrongful conduct in the operation of the engine by the servants of the appellee. After a caueful review of this record we do not find support for this latter count, and it may be here eliminated from consideration. The material averments of count A were that while the plaintiff was in the act of .crossing the railroad at the public road…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Alabama Great Southern Railroad v. McWhorterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BarnettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. LoydSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
- Weatherly v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis RailwaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
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