Legal Opinion
Louisville N. R. Co. v. Lacey
Alabama Court of Appeals
Decided May 6, 1919No. 6 Div. 522PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; John C. Pugh, Judge. Action by D. S. Lacey against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSamford, J.
[1-3] The complaint was in the following language:
“Plaintiff claims of the defendant corporation the sum of $1,000 damages, for an assault and battery committed on plaintiff by the defendant through its servant or agent on one of its passenger trains, who was acting in the line and scope of his employment, but whose name is to plaintiff unknown, on, to wit, the 7th day of February, 1913.”
In' addition to the general issue, the defendant pleaded the statute of limitations of one year. This plea was demurred to and the demurrer was sustained, and that ruling of the court is here presented for…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- City Delivery Co. v. HenrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
- Bessemer Coal, Iron & Land Co. v. DoakSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Geo. Pacific Railway Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Birmingham Railway & Electric Co. v. BairdSupreme Court of Alabama · 1900
- Phelps v. . WaitNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Trognitz v. FrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
- Coleman v. MinorAlabama Court of Appeals · 1919
- Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. ThomasAlabama Court of Appeals · 1923
- Ex Parte WebbSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
- Southern Pickle & Vinegar Co. v. WebbSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922