Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. McDowell

Ames, C,

This is an action to recover damages alleged to have been suffered by tbe defendant in error from injuries inflicted upon Mm while a passenger upon one of the trains of the plaintiff in error. The evidence that such injuries were of a serious or permanent character, is very slight, but is perhaps sufficient to sustain a verdict for the plaintiff under the familiar rule of this court with reference to such matters. From a verdict and judgment of $2,000 in favor of the plaintiff below the company prosecutes error in this 'court. The sole question presented here is as to the correctness…