Summers v. Railroad

Montgomery Summers, a minor, brought this suit, by next friend, to recover from the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company $1,999, as damages for personal injuries, which he averred he received through the negligence of the defendant while he was a passenger' upon one of its gravel trains, at a time and place stated. The defendant pleaded not guilty.

The plaintiff appeared upon the stand and introduced another witness in his behalf. Their testimony clearly established the undisputed fact that the plaintiff was seriously injured while upon one of defendant’s gravel trains, and tended to show,…