Lloyd v. . R. R.

Civil action tried upon these issues:

1. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of the defendant company, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: "Yes."

2. Did the plaintiff, by his own negligence, contribute to his injury? Answer: "Yes."

3. What damages, if any, is the plaintiff entitled to recover? Answer: "$500."

In apt time the defendant moved to nonsuit, which motion was overruled. From the judgment rendered, the defendant appealed. The plaintiff introduced evidence tending to prove that on 26 September, 1913, he had been in the employ of the railway company about nineteen months, doing…