Norman v. Southern Railway Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM KNOX. . Appeal in error from the Circuit Court of Knox County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and Certiorari from Court of Civil Appeals. Jos. W. Sneed, Circuit Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Special Justice Henderson
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This is an action to recover damages for the death of Henry Lucas, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the railway company. ^At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence before the jury, upon motion of defendant, the trial judge directed verdict in favor of defendant, which was rendered, and judgment was accordingly entered. Motion by plaintiff for new trial having been overruled, he appealed in error to the court of civil appeals, where the judgment of the circuit court was affirmed. The case is now before this court…
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