Hayles v. Southern Ry.

BARRETT, District Judge.

This suit was brought in the superior court of Dodge county, Georgia, against the defendant, claiming $10,000 for personal injuries. By timely action it was removed to this court by the defendant. The defendant denied liability, but set up no set-off or counterclaim .in its answer. On December 16, 1927, the defendant amended its answer and set up a counterclaim against plaintiff for $11.50 for damage claimed to have been done by plaintiff’s automobile to defendant’s locomotive.

On December 2, 1927, Mr. L. R. Quinn, counsel for plaintiff, wrote the clerk of the District…