Southern Railway Co. v. Hullender

Proof of the fact that a locomotive engine had written on it the words "Southern Railway Company," unsupported by any other fact, was insufficient to authorize the inference that it was owned by the Southern Railway Company, and that it was being operated at the time of the injury by employees of the Southern Railway Company engaged in its business. It was error to overrule the motion for new trial.

DECIDED MARCH 15, 1940.

J. C. Hullender brought suit against the Southern Railway Company to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by him on account of the negligence of the defendant. The…