Curtis v. Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ActioN by J. L. Curtis against tbe Southern Railway Company, beard by Judge M. H. Justice and a jury, at August Term, 1901, of tbe Superior Court of Bukee County. Erom a judgment for tbe plaintiff, tbe defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
Tbis is an action for tbe recovery of damages for personal injuries, alleged to bave been caused by tbe negligence of tbe defendant. . There are twenty-two exceptions, but we think that tbe consideration of two only will be sufficient for tbe purposes of tbis opinion.
Tbe issues and answers thereto were as follows: “1. Was plaintiff injured by tbe negligence of defendant? Wes.’ 2. Did plaintiff, by bis own negligence, contribute to bis injury? ‘Yes.’ 3. Notwithstanding plaintiff’s negligence, could defendant, by exercising ordinary care, bave prevented the injury ? ‘Yes/ 4. What damage is…
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