Railway Co. v. Bruce
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Faulkner Circuit Court. Joseph W. Martin, Judge. G. W. Bruce brought suit against the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway Company, alleging that it charged him for transporting one car-load of brick from Morrilton to Conway, stations on its road, the sum of $28, which was unreasonable and unjust, charging 8 cents per IOO pounds, while the schedule of freight rates allowed but cents per 100 pounds to be charged for rough stone per car load, rough stone being in the…
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APPEAL from Faulkner Circuit Court. Joseph W. Martin, Judge. G. W. Bruce brought suit against the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway Company, alleging that it charged him for transporting one car-load of brick from Morrilton to Conway, stations on its road, the sum of $28, which was unreasonable and unjust, charging 8 cents per IOO pounds, while the schedule of freight rates allowed but cents per 100 pounds to be charged for rough stone per car load, rough stone being in the same class of freight as common brick, under the classification made by said railroad in its schedule ; that the…
1Opinion of the CourtHemingway, J.
1. opinion evidence as to -freight charges, While it is sometimes true that a witness . . . . . ... may give in evidence his opinion as an expert, it is also true that such opinion is admissible because of the special knowledge or skill of the witness, and that it will be restricted to the particular matters to which such special knowledge and skill relate. When expert evidence is admissible, it is for the trial court to say whether a witness offered is qualified to testify as such, and all reasonable presumptions will be indulged to sustain its decision. But where a witness is permitted to…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Lewis v. New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Halliday Milling Co. v. Louisiana & Northwest RailroadSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Pfeifer Stone Co. v. ShirleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
- Railway Co. v. ShoecraftSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1892