Georgia Pacific Railroad v. Propst
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fayette. Tried before tbe H011. Sam. H. Sprott. This action was brought by ¥m. H. Propst, a minor, suing by next friend, against tbe appellant corporation, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while engaged, as alleged, in its service as brakeman; and was commenced on tbe 31st December, 1886. Tbe case was before this court on a former day of tbe term, on appeal by tbe defendant ; wben the judgment was reversed, and tbe cause…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fayette. Tried before tbe H011. Sam. H. Sprott. This action was brought by ¥m. H. Propst, a minor, suing by next friend, against tbe appellant corporation, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while engaged, as alleged, in its service as brakeman; and was commenced on tbe 31st December, 1886. Tbe case was before this court on a former day of tbe term, on appeal by tbe defendant ; wben the judgment was reversed, and tbe cause remanded. — 83 Ala. 518-28. On tbe second trial, as shown by tbe present transcript, tbe bill of exceptions purporting to…
1Opinion of the CourtOlopton, J.
The action is brought by appellee, under the act of February 12, 1885, which constitutes section 2590 of Code, 1886, to recover for injuries received while in the service of appellant. The complaint contains three counts, each of which sets forth the fact and hind of employment, and the circumstances under which the injury was received. The difference between the several counts consists in the averments of the cause of the injury. It is averred in the first count, that the injury was caused by a defect in the couplings and appliances used for connecting the cars; in the second count, by a…
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