Patterson v. Southern Railway Co.
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Pike Circuit Court; John L. Bretz, Judge. Action Tby John ~W. Patterson against the Southern Railway Company of Indiana and another. From a judgment for defendants, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, P. J.
This action was brought by appellant against appellees, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by appellant while in the service oí appellee Southern Railway Company, and was based on a common-law right.
At the conclusion of appellant’s evidence the court directed the jury to return separate verdicts in favor of each defendant. Verdicts were accordingly returned, and judgment rendered thereon.
The only error assigned is that the court erred in overruling appellant’s motion for a new trial, and the only error relied on for reversal is that the court erred in giving the peremptory…
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