Central Railroad & Banking Co. v. Wiggins
Supreme Court of Georgia
Before Judge Westmoreland. City court of Atlanta. December term, 1891. Action by Wiggins to recover damages resulting from personal injuries sustained by him by a negligent collision of the defendant’s trains on one of wbicli lie was a postal clerk, receiving a salary of $1,000 a year. A verdict in his favor for $14,375 was rendered.
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Before Judge Westmoreland. City court of Atlanta. December term, 1891. Action by Wiggins to recover damages resulting from personal injuries sustained by him by a negligent collision of the defendant’s trains on one of wbicli lie was a postal clerk, receiving a salary of $1,000 a year. A verdict in his favor for $14,375 was rendered. The defendant moved for a new trial on the ground that the damages assessed were excessive, and on other grounds clearly shown in the' syllabus. The evidence showed that the injuries were severe and permanent in their effects, totally disabling him from work, etc.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
In the head-notes we have developed fully the views of the court upon the whole case, and no further discussion seems necessary.. There was- no error in denying a new trial. ' Judgment affirmed.
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