Johnson ex rel. Johnson v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Supreme Court of Florida
Tliis case was decided by Division A. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Escambia County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
In an action in two counts for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by the plaintiff by reason of the negligent operation of the defendant’s train, and also by the negligence of the defendant company in not having a reasonably safe approach to its depot by reason of which the plaintiff stumbled and fell on the track and was injured by the negligent and careless running of defendant’s engine and train of cars, the court directed a verdict for the defendant and the plaintiff took writ of error.
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