Artificial Ice Cold St. Co. v. Martin, Admx.

Wood, J. —

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding damages to appellee, for the death of her husband Benjamin Earl Martin, as the result of bodily injuries inflicted upon him by a vicious mare, which it was alleged the appellant negligently hired to him for use in the sale and delivery of ice.

The only error assigned for reversal is the overruling of appellant’s motion for a new trial. The causes for a new trial, briefly summarized, were: the verdict of the jury was not sustained by sufficient evidence, and was contrary to law; excessive damages; error in the giving and refusal to give…