Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Smith

Hall, Judge.

The plaintiff in error (defendant in trial court) assigns error on the overruling of his motion for new trial after a verdict for the defendant in error (plaintiff in trial court) in an action brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Held:

1. This court has held, “it is the duty of the trial judge, without any written request, to state to the jury with equal fullness, and fairly to each side, the contentions of both parties, and in doing so no material contention of either party should be omitted.” Bank of LaFayette v. Phipps, 24 Ga. App. 613, 614 (101 SE 696); Seaboard…