Engler v. Western Union Tel. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nevada
Action by Louis Engler against the Western Union Telegraph Company for jpersonal injuries. There was a verdict for plaintiff, and defendant moves for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtHawley, District Judge
(orally). The defendant moves the court for a new trial upon several grounds, but the only assignment of error urged before the court is that of “excessive damages, appearing to have been given under the influence of passion and prejudice.”
The facts bearing upon this question are substantially as follows: The plain!iff is 50 years of age. On the evening of July 28, 189B, while taking a buggy ride on a public highway near the town of To.searora, in this district, Ms horses came in contact with defendant’s telegraph wire, which liad previously fallen down across the road, and there allowed to…
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