Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Wheeler

J. L. Wheeler brought action against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for injury to his eyes, alleged to be due to lead poisoning caused by the neg*6ligence of the company, while in its employ as a painter. The jury returned a'verdict of 110,000 for the plaintiff, upon which the court entered the judgment now under review.

The parties will be referred to as plaintiff and defendant, with reference to their positions in the trial court.

The principal assignment of error is the action of the court in refusing to set aside the verdict of the jury, because contrary to the evidence and without…