Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. v. Nance

This is a suit for damages by Everett Nance against the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, a corporation, for injuries received by his being shot in or through the wrist of his right arm while engaged in the discharge of his duties under his employment. There was judgment, based on a verdict of a jury, in favor of the plaintiff, and from it this appeal is prosecuted by the defendant.

The cause was submitted by the court to the jury on one count, numbered 4. The demurrers of the defendant to this count were overruled. This is the first error insisted upon by the defendant. This count…