Lizzie Hamlet v. R. M. Troxler

BARKSDALE, District Judge.

This action was instituted by the plaintiff, Lizzie Hamlet, against the defendant, R. M. Troxler, for the recovery of damages for personal injuries which plaintiff alleged she sustained as the result of the negligence of the defendant. Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship. A trial, with a jury, was had, and at the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony, the court granted defendant’s motion for a judgment of nonsuit, and plaintiff has appealed.

Taking the evidence, and reasonable inferences to be drawn from it, in the light most favorable to the plaintiff,…