Woodward v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Mrs. Woodward sued Atlantic Coast Lino Railroad for the negligent homicide of her husband upon a street crossing in Tampa, Fla. A verdict was directed against her, and the sole question is whether there was evidence sufficient to carry tho ease' to the jury. The sufficiency of evidence in this connection does not refer to the credibility of the witnesses, hut to the legal and logical effect of the facts testified to if believed by the jury. A trial judge may, in the exercise of a sound discretion, set aside a verdict because he is convinced that the jury have wrongly…