Tierney v. Charles Nelson Co.

Plaintiff, a seaman, sought damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of alleged negligence on the part of defendant. The jury brought in a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $9,000. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied and defendant has appealed.

It is not necessary to set forth all the facts in detail. For the purposes of this appeal, it is apparently conceded that the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict, that no error was committed in the giving or refusing of instructions, that the verdict was not excessive and that there were no errors in the rulings…