Carrington v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Birmingham. Tried before the Hon. H. A. Sharpe. This action was brought by Paul S. Carrington, as administrator of the estate of his deceased son, Paul F. Carrington, to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendant’s agents and servants, which caused his death.
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Appeal from the City Court of Birmingham. Tried before the Hon. H. A. Sharpe. This action was brought by Paul S. Carrington, as administrator of the estate of his deceased son, Paul F. Carrington, to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendant’s agents and servants, which caused his death. The deceased was killed on the 10th February, 1887, by being run over by an engine and train of cars belonging to the defendant corporation; and the action was commenced on the 15th March, 1887. The pleas were, not guilty, and contributory negligence. It was proved on the trial, as the bill…
1Opinion of the CourtSomebyille, J.
The action is brought for the alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff’s intestate, by collision with an engine of the defendant railroad company, the injury having occurred while the deceased was walking on the track, or right of way of tbe defendant. The verdict of the jury was in favor of the plaintiff, and his damages were assessed at the sum of five hundred dollars.
1. It is perfectly apparent, upon the whole record, that this finding of the jury necessarily determined every issue raised in favor of the plaintiff, excepting alone the issues affecting the amount of recovery. They…
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