Cantrell v. Louisville N.R. Co.

PEB> CUBIAM:

Petitioners brought suit in the circuit court of Davidson County, Tennessee, against the respondent railroad company to recover damages for the alleged wrongful killing of Helen Olilia Cantrell. The case was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict against the railroad company for $4,000. On the appeal in error of the railroad company, the Court of Appeals reversed the judgment and dismissed the suit on the ground that the verdict was not sustained by any material evidence 'and that the trial judge erred in overruling the railroad company’s motion for a directed verdict in its…