Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad v. Hill
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Phillips Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; STATEMENT OE EAOTS. Mattie Lee Hill, administratrix of the estate of W. L. Hill, deceased, brought this action against the Yazoo & Mississippi Yalley Railroad Company to recover damages for the death of her husband and intestate, W. L. Hill, which was caused by his attempt to jump from the stage plank of the transfer boat of the defendant at Trotter’s Point, Mississippi, his body striking the guard of the boat whereby…
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Appeal from Phillips Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; STATEMENT OE EAOTS. Mattie Lee Hill, administratrix of the estate of W. L. Hill, deceased, brought this action against the Yazoo & Mississippi Yalley Railroad Company to recover damages for the death of her husband and intestate, W. L. Hill, which was caused by his attempt to jump from the stage plank of the transfer boat of the defendant at Trotter’s Point, Mississippi, his body striking the guard of the boat whereby he received injuries from which he died. The defendant was a common carrier operating a railroad from Memphis,…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). The court submitted to the jury the question of the negligence of the defendant and the contributory negligence of W. L. Hill. The court instructed the jury that the burden of proof was upon the plaintiff to establish the negligence of the defendant, and upon the defendant to show contributory negligence on the part of W. L. Hill. ■
In the first place, it is strongly insisted by counsel for the defendant that the evidence fails to show any negligence on the part of the defendant and that for this reason the court erred in submitting the question to the jury.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Little Rock & Fort Smith Ry. Co. v. CavenesseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
- Railway Co. v. MurraySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
- Jacks v. ReevesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. WoodsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Oak Leaf Mill Co. v. LittletonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
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