Grant v. . R. R.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages alleged to have been occasioned by the negligence of defendant, in that while he was in the regular discharge of his duty as mail agent in one of the cars attached to and forming part of one of defendant's regular passenger and mail trains, in motion, the same was thrown violently from the track, and he sustained serious physical injuries.

The defendant denied the material allegations of the complaint, and the following issues were submitted to the jury:

1. Was the plaintiff damaged by the negligence of the defendant?

2. What damage, if any,…