Ellison v. Hampton & Langley Field Railway Co.

This is an action for personal injury in which there was a verdict for $7,500.00 in favor of the plaintiff, Stella H. Ellison, which the trial court set aside and then entered judgment in favor of the defendant company.

The only assignment of error is that the trial court erred in setting aside the verdict of the jury, and that instead of so doing it should have entered judgment for the plaintiff upon the verdict.

The plaintiff’s negligence is apparent, and the only question at issue is whether or not she is entitled to recover under the last clear chance or discovered peril doctrine.

The rules…