Hunt v. Western & Atlantic Railroad

Plaintiff sought to recover for the homicide of her son, alleged to have been caused by negligence of the defendant. The defendant pleaded, among other things, that the death was brought about by the decedent’s own failure to exercise ordinary care. Upon the trial of the case the great weight of the evidence sustained this contention. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $1250. The plaintiff, being dissatisfied with the amount of the verdict, moved for a new trial upon the general grounds, and by amendment added several special grounds. The court overruled the motion for a new…