Carthage Turnpike Co. v. Andrews

One of appellant’s bridges, over which appellee was driving, broke and fell, and he was thereby injured. He brought this action to recover.damages, charging appellant with negligence in not maintaining the bridge in a proper and safe condition.

Besides the allegations of other injuries received, it is averred in the complaint that appellee’s spine was so permanently injured that he can not, nor will he ever be able to, follow his profession as a practicing physician.

Appellant predicates one of its assignments of error upon the overruling by the court below of its motion for a continuance.

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