Binion v. Georgia Southern & Florida Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Littlejohn. Dooly superior-court. September term, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtCandler, J.
Binion sued the railroad company for damages-on account of personal injuries received while he was employed by it in the capacity of train-hand, and while he was in the discharge-of his duties coupling cars on one of its freight-trains. The company denied the allegations of negligence in the petition, and defended on the ground that the plaintiff’s injuries were due to his *283own negligence in failing to comply with one of its rules requiring the use of a “ stick ” in making couplings. The case has been tried three times. On the first trial the court directed a verdict for the defendant, and on…
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