Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. Townes
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, P ottazvatomie County; Chas. B. Wilson, Jr., Judge. Action by W. T. Townes against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error,
1Opinion of the CourtTurner, J.
On August 17, 1911, W. T. Townes, defendant in error, in the district court of Pottawatomie county, sued plaintiff in error, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, in damages for personal injuries. After demurrer to the amended petition was filed and overruled, defendant answered, in effect a general denial, and pleaded contributory negligence and assumption of risk. After reply, in effect a general denial of all the facts set forth in the defenses pleaded, there was trial to a jury, and judgment for plaintiff for $5,000, and defendant brings the case here. It is assigned that the…
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