Coleman v. . R. R.

Motions to nonsuit were overruled and following issues submitted:

1. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of the defendant as alleged in the complaint?

2. Did the plaintiff by his own negligence contribute to his own injury?

3. What damage is the plaintiff entitled to recover?

The jury answered the first issue "Yes," the second issue "No," and the third issue, "Four thousand dollars."

From the judgment rendered, defendant appealed. The plaintiff was injured while in the act of crossing defendant's track driving a horse and buggy at a public crossing at Fair Bluff, by coming in collision…