Carter & Co. v. Southern Railway Co.

This case is before us on a main bill and a cross-bill of exceptions. J. H. Carter & Company brought an action •against the Southern Bailway Company, for damages to live stock while in transit. After all of the evidence had been submitted, the court, upon motion of defendant’s counsel, directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. The plaintiffs moved for a new trial, and now except to the refusal of that motion. The defendant, having properly filed its exceptions pendente lite, excepts, by cross-bill, to the refusal of the court to grant an order peremptorily requiring the plaintiffs or…