Johnson v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

OxneRj Justice.

This action was brought to recover the sum of $80.00, the value of two calves which respondent alleged were killed by the negligent operation of one of appellant’s trains. Appellant entered a general denial except as to the formal allegations of the complaint. The case was tried before a magistrate and jury. At the conclusion of the evidence, the magistrate directed a verdict for appellant upon the ground that the presumption of negligence arising from the killing of the calves was completely rebutted by the uncontradicted testimony of the employees of the railroad company. On…