Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. Miller

This was an action by the appellee against the appellant in the court below for damages on account of an alleged personal injury resulting from the alleged negligence of the appellant. Trial by jury, special verdict, assessing the damages at $12,500. Appellant’s motion for judgment in its favor on the special verdict was overruled, to which it excepted.

Its motion for a new trial, assigning as reasons therefor many errors in the trial leading up to the verdict, among which were that it was contrary to law and not supported by sufficient evidence, was sustained and a new trial was granted.

On a…