Allen v. SOUTHERN RY. CO.

Tayror, Justice.

This action was brought to recover damages for the wrongful death of A. B. Allen, a colored farmer and minister, who died as a result of his car being struck by one of appellant’s trains on March 25, 1947. Upon trial of the cause before Honorable W. H. Grimball and a jury, a verdict was rendered for plaintiff-respondent-appellant for $5,000.00. Timely motions were made for a directed verdict and for judgment non obstante veredicto, both of which were denied, and the defendant-appellant-respondent now appeals to this Court upon exceptions which pose the questions of whether or…