Southern Railway Co. v. Puryear

Supreme Court of Georgia

Southern Railway Co. v. Puryear

56 S.E. 73, 127 Ga. 88, 1906 Ga. LEXIS 744

DecidedDecember 12, 1906

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Southern Railway Co. v. Puryear, 56 S.E. 73, 127 Ga. 88, 1906 Ga. LEXIS 744 (Ga. 1906).

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Opinion

Bumpkin, J.

1. Whether or not a train slackened speed a.t a given point where stock was injured, and, if so, to what extent, being in conflict, evidence that it was behind time was admissible to show that there was a reason or motive for not stopping, or for making rapid speed. Killian v. Georgia R. Co., 97 Ga. 727.

Submitted July 18, Decided December 12, 1906.-

Action for damages. Before Judge Fite. Whitfield superior •court. November 17, 1905.

Shumate & Maddox, for plaintiff in error. George G. Glenn and M. G. Tarver, contra.

:2. There being some eoniliet in the evidence on material points, and enough evidence to authorize the verdict, there was no error in refusing to grant a new trial, although the evidence of the agents on defendant’s engine which killed the plaintiff’s mules, if taken alone, may have made out a complete defense. Judgment affirmed.

All the Jvistices concur.

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