Marianna & Blountstown Railroad v. May
Supreme Court of Florida
A Writ of Error to Circuit Court for Jackcon County; C. L. Wilson, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
In an action by an administrator brought under the statute to recover damages stated to be $2900.00 for tbe death of Charley H. May alleged to have been caused by the negligent running of the defendant railroad company’s train, a writ of error was taken to a judgment for the plaintiff awarding $2000.00 damages.
It appears that decedent was in his twentyTsixth year; that he was not of normal physical condition, but was “fitified;” that he had been in an asylum; that he had fits every two or three weeks, and for two days after could not work; that he lived with his father and worked for him; *526that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
- Butler v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1912
- Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway Co. v. CoxSupreme Court of Florida · 1918
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