Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. Perry

This action for damages for personal injuries to the infant plaintiff, Peggy Florence Perry, resulted, upon the second trial, in a verdict and judgment for $2500 against the Railway. Upon the first trial a verdict for $2000 was set aside by the Circuit Judge because he could not rest satisfied with the verdict. „Upon the second trial he stated that the ease had'given him a great deal of concern, but that he would overrule the motion of defendant for a new trial. Thereupon a motion in arrest of judgment was made, and on the next day it was heard and overruled. Then occurred the following…