Southern Railway Co. v. Elliott
Indiana Supreme Court
From Dubois Circuit Court; E. A. Ely, Judge. Action by Louis W. Elliott against the Southern Railway Company and others. From a judgment for plaintiff against said company, it appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court under §1399 Burns 1908, Acts 1901, p. 565, §15.
1Opinion of the CourtJordan, J.
Appellee instituted this action in the lower court against appellant, the Southern Railway Company, Joseph Buggies and the Southern Railway Company of Indiana, to recover damages on account of personal injuries sustained by him while.in the service of appellant railroad company. Appellant unsuccessfully petitioned the trial court to remove the cause to the federal court on the ground of diversity of citizenship. Upon the issues there was a trial by jury, and a general verdict was returned against appellant, awarding appellee damages in the sum of $6,000. Answers also to interrogatories…
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