Stevens v. Southern Railway Co.

The first six exceptions are addressed to the admission of evidence tending to show the nature and extent of the plaintiff’s injuries. These injuries are described in the complaint, not for the purpose of stating a cause of action, but of showing both the reasonableness of the contract relied on and the circumstances under which it was made. The plaintiff alleges that he filed no claim for damages because be was assured by the company, tbrougb whose negligence be bad been injured, tbat in consideration of bis waiver be should have employment as long as be lived, and the evidence excepted to…