Spadra Creek Coal Co. v. Callahan
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. Plaintiff did not prove his case. The evidence does not sustain the verdict and the court so stated, but overruled the motion for a new trial on the ground that the questions had been submitted to a jury and that he was not disposed to interfere with the verdict.
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Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. Plaintiff did not prove his case. The evidence does not sustain the verdict and the court so stated, but overruled the motion for a new trial on the ground that the questions had been submitted to a jury and that he was not disposed to interfere with the verdict. The verdict when it found and stated that plaintiff did not prove 2. It was the duty of the court to set aside the verdict when it found and stated that plaintiff did not prove liability, and that the evidence did not justify the amount of damages. Twist v. Mullinix, 126 Ark.…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
Appellee instituted suit in the Johnson Circuit Court against appellant to recover dam-1 ages for an injury received on the 7th day of June, 1916, while working in the coal mine of appellant, through the alleged negligence of appellant in failing to provide a safe place to work, or to inspect the working place, or to advise and warn appellee of the dangers incident to the performance of the labors he was directed to do.
Answer was filed, denying all the material allegations of the complaint and pleading, as an additional defense, contributory negligence.
The cause was heard upon the pleadings,…
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- Twist v. MullinixSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
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