Marshall v. Nashville Railway & Light Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries, resulting in the death of M. A. Marshall. Upon the conclusion of all the evidence, the trial judge instructed the jury to find for the defendant railway and light company, which was done; and the plaintiff appealed, and has assigned errors.

At .the time and on the occasion when the injury occurred, the intestate was riding upon the cars of the railway and light company upon what is called a “free pass.” The free pass was a pass hook with coupons, each of which read as follows:

“Coupon Pass.

“Nashville Railway & Light Oo.

“Good only if detached…