Norvell v. Kanawha & Michigan Railway Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Mason County. Action by J. C. Norvell against the Kanawlia & Michigan Eailway Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
EOBINSON, PRESIDENT:
Norvell, the plaintiff, riding on a platform of a crowded train, fell therefrom and was injured. He sued the railroad company for damages. The company defended upon the ground that there was no negligence oh its part; that plaintiff’s injury was caused by his own negligence; and that, at any rate, full accord and satisfaction for the injury had been made. The case came on for trial and all the evidence was adduced before the jury. The defendant moved the court to direct a verdict in its favor. The motion was granted, verdict for the defendant was returned, *469and judgment…
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