Graves v. Union Ry. Co.

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court.

Tbe question is whether tbe trial Judge erred in denying tbe motion of plaintiff below for a nonsuit. This action for damages for personal injuries went to tbe jury on two counts of tbe declaration, one charging common-law negligence, and the other statutory violations. At the close of plaintiff’s proof the trial Judge sustained a motion for a directed verdict as to tbe common-law count and, on the same day, entered an order in the case on the minutes of the Court reading as follows:

“Jury and P. I. on Common Baw Count of Declaration

Jury Respited

“Came the…