Southern Railway Co. v. Wilkinson Trucking Co.

Brailsford, Justice.

A collision at a grade crossing between a locomotive engine and a tractor-trailér resulted in damage to both. The railway company brought an action against the trucking company for its damages and the trucking company filed a counterclaim. The court overruled the railway company’s motion for a directed verdict as to the counterclaim, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of the trucking company for $6,038.99. The railway company has appealed from an order overruling its alternative motions for judgment n. o. v. and for a new trial.

The sole ground on which appellant…