Bradford v. Birmingham Electric Co.

KNIGHT, Justice.

Suit by plaintiff (appellant) against the Birmingham Electric Company to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff while a passenger upon one of defendant’s street cars, operating in the city of Birmingham, Ala.

The plaintiff stated her cause of action in two counts, one counting on simple negligence, and the other charged a wanton wrong.

Before entering upon the trial, the plaintiff filed a motion, which, in legal effect, sought to have the court to enter upon a preliminary investigation to ascertain whether or not the attorney for…