Bass v. Illinois Central Railroad

OPINION

BELL, J.

This is an action in damages for the sum of $10,250.00 for physical injuries alleged to have been sustaned by the plaintiff while attempting to descend from the platform of one of defendant's passenger coaches forming part of a train which had stopped just beyond the point where South Carrollton avenue intersects defendant’s tracks and near the corner of Colapissa street, in the city of New Orleans. The accident occurred about 10:15 P. M. on May 21, 1922. By a jury’s verdict (9 to 3), plaintiff was awarded judgment for $1900.00. Defendant has appealed.

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