Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. Acheson

— Tbe general rule is that in an action for negligence tbe negligence of tbe defendant will not be presumed as against a plea of not guilty. There may be exceptions to this rule, but they are not applicable to this case.

Where injury is alleged some negligence of the defendant must be shown which directly contributed to the injury. Such showing may be made either by direct or circumstantial evidence. But in every case the burden of proof resting upon the plaintiff must be met and sustained to warrant a recovery.

When the evidence in this case is analyzed and considered in its most favorable…