Legal Opinion

Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Huffstutler

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 11, 1909PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Blount Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. John W. Inzer. Action by Hezekiah Huffstutler against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, for injuries to him while a passenger. From a judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals.

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Appeal from Blount Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. John W. Inzer. Action by Hezekiah Huffstutler against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, for injuries to him while a passenger. From a judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals. Counsel insist that the court erred in overruling- demurrer to plaintiff’s replication to their pleas of release, and in support thereof cite. — Hooper v. Whittaker, 30 South. 355; Hartford F. I. Co. v. Kirkpatrick, 20 South. 651; McDonald p. Pearson, 21 South. 234. The 4th replication was especially bad. — BoMam v. Snoddy, 132 Ind. 480; Templeton p. Sharpe,…

1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.

A special term of the court was called to be held on the 28th day of October, 1907, “for the term of two weeks, unless the business of the court is sooner disposed of.” The case urns tried November 2, 1907, and the judgment entry states that “the defendant has 60 days from the adjournment of this term of this court, to wit, the 22d day of November, 1907, in which to prepare, jancl have signed -by the presiding judge, its bill of exceptions.” The -term of the court could not hold until November 22d, under the order calling it, and this date must be a clerical error. The bill of exceptions was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Union Pacific Railway Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Dixon v. . Brooklyn City Newtown R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1885
  3. Payne v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  4. Lusted v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Milligan v. PollardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Beatty v. PalmerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
  2. Western Ry. v. FosheeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
  3. Taylor v. DoroughSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  4. Anderson v. Meyer Bros. Drug Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1910
  5. Provident Life Accident Ins. Co. v. PriestSupreme Court of Alabama · 1925

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