Snowball v. Seaboard Air-Line Railway
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Parker. Camden superior court. July 13, 1907.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
In her suit against the Seaboard Air-Line Bail-way Mrs. Josephine Snowball claimed damages for the alleged wrongful death of her husband, caused by the negligent operation of the defendant’s locomotive and train. It was alleged that the homicide occurred in the State of Florida; and the Florida statutes as to the right of the plaintiff to maintain the action, and the pre*84sumption of negligence on proof of the injury, were pleaded and proved on the trial. At the conclusion of the testimony the judge directed a verdict for the defendant, which he refused to set aside oh motion for a new trial.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. PittsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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- Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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