Snelling v. Florida East Coast Railway Co.

JOHNSON, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment, based upon a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, and appeal from an order denying a new trial.

As the result of a collision between a fire truck of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, and a train of the Florida East Coast Railway Company, appellee herein, the appellant, who was a fireman for the City of Jacksonville, was injured and brought suit against appellee herein, alleging, inter alia negligence on the part of the appellee in the operation of its train, thereby causing the damages complained of.

There was a trial by jury…