Wilson v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action for damages on account of personal injury sustained by the plaintiff, an employee of the defendant, while engaged in clearing a wreck. The plaintiff had a verdict of $1,500, and the defendant has appealed, alleging error solely in the refusal of the Circuit Judge to direct a verdict in its favor.

In disposing of such a motion the construction of the evidence most favorable to' the plaintiff or party opposed to the motion must be adopted. In this view of the case, the circumstances attending the injury must be thus stated: The…