Southwestern Railroad v. Hankerson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Railroads. Negligence. Damages. Before Judge Crisp. Macon Superior Court. December Term, 1877. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
The plaintiff brought his action against the defendant to recover damages alleged to have been done to him by the running of its train of cars upon its railroad. On the trial of *115the case the jury, under, the charge of the court, found a verdict for $3'50.00. The defendant made a motion for a new trial, on the grounds therein stated, which was overruled, and the defendant excepted.
The following evidence was had upon the trial of the case :
Richard Hankerson, the plaintiff, testified : Was in Marshallville the day he was hurt; had been drinking some whisky ; had taken…
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