Buchanan v. Norfolk & Western Ry. Co.

Hatcher, Judge:

The plaintiff was driving a Ford coupe, which was struck by an electric motor of defendant company at a road crossing at Ennis, in McDowell County. For injuries received in the collision, he brought this action in the circuit court of said county, joining with the company as defendants Bralley and McIntosh, who were the engineer and helper respectively, on the motor which struck the coupe. At the conclusion of the evidence, the court instructed the jury to find for de fendants, and thereupon rendered judgment in their favor. The plaintiff alleges error.

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