Ward v. Fort Smith Light & Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sebastian 'Circuit Court, Fort Smith District; Paul Little, Judge; STATEMENT BT THE COURT. Appellant instituted 'this action against -appellee to recover damages for personal injuries which he alleges were sustained by his decedent by reason of the negligence of appellee.
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Appeal from Sebastian 'Circuit Court, Fort Smith District; Paul Little, Judge; STATEMENT BT THE COURT. Appellant instituted 'this action against -appellee to recover damages for personal injuries which he alleges were sustained by his decedent by reason of the negligence of appellee. The material facts proved by appellant are as follows: On the 24th day of August, 1915, Jim Crowe, a driver of a public taxicab received a call to go to 219 First Street, for Joe Ward, Jr. and Carroll Milton. He received them in his automobile and -started home with them. It was raining very hard at the time and…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). (l-'2) I. It is insisted by counsel for appellant that the court erred in excluding the testimony of certain witnesses tending to show the high rate of speed of the street car at places along the track on Fifth street before the car reached C street. The witnesses referred to are W. H. Sailor, Louis Adams and Mrs. Ed. Haglin. The record shows that on the night of the accident, W. H. Sailor resided at 929 N. Fourth street. His residence was therefore about eight blocks from'the scene of the accident and one block from the street car line. He testified that…
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