Jernigan v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Dependant’s Appeal

Defendant assigns as error the exclusion of the testimony of the witness Charles Carr relating to how far away the witness could see defendant’s tracks at night. The witness’ testimony was very indefinite and clearly amounted to no more than a guess; he clearly stated he did not know whether he saw the tracks or not. We think the testimony was properly excluded.

Defendant assigns as error that the trial judge allowed plaintiff to testify concerning his present salary. This testimony was offered on the issue of damages for personal injury and appears to be insufficient to show…