Meehan v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad

PEARSON, Judge.

The appellant’s husband was killed in a collision between appellee Seaboard’s train and an automobile in which the deceased was a passenger. The appellant sued Seaboard and the engineer of the train. The jury found for the defendant, and the court entered final judgment. This appeal is from that judgment. We affirm.

Three points on appeal are presented. The first point, questioning the propriety of the court’s allowing, over objection, testimony concerning consumption of alcoholic beverages in the absence of any allegation or proof of impairment of driving ability. This point…