New York Central R.R. Co. v. Thompson

This was an action by the appellee against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by appellee by reason of negligence of appellant under the doctrine of the last clear chance.

The complaint was in one paragraph to which appellant answered by general denial.

The jury returned a general verdict in favor of appellee and judgment was entered accordingly.

Appellant filed a motion for judgment on the answers to interrogatories notwithstanding the general verdict. Also a motion for a new trial. The overruling of these motions are the errors assigned on appeal.

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