L. & N. R. R. v. Murphy

Opinion of the court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellee Jolm J. Murphy brought this action against appellant Louisville &• Nashville Bail road Company to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been dne to its negligence. The jury returned a verdict in his favor for $15,000.00, and the railroad company appeals.

*32Appellants principal ground fox' reversal is the failure of the trial court peremptorily to instruct the jury to find for it. In view of the conclusion of the court, this question alone will he considered.

At the time of the accident appellee was…