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St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad v. Landers

55 S.W. 940, 67 Ark. 514, 1900 Ark. LEXIS 145
Supreme Court of Arkansas·Decided March 3, 1900·Published·Cited by 21 cases

Opinion

Wood, J.,

(after stating the facts.) The prima facie case of negligence made by proof of the killing was clearly overcome by the testimony of the engineer and fireman, which was consistent and reasonable. The jury could not arbitrarily disregard it. K. C. F. S. & M. Ry. v. King, 66 Ark. 439; Ry. Co. v. Shoecraft, 53 Ark. 96; St. Louis S. W. Ry. Co. v. Russell, 62 Ark. 182; Memphis L. R. Bd. Co. v. Sanders, 43 Ark. 225; St Louis, I. M. & S. Ry. Co. v. Bragg, 66 Ark. 248; Cantrell v. K. C. M. & B. Ry. 14 Am. & Eng. Ry. Cases (N. S.), 30; Ga. M. & G. Ry. v. Harris, 83 Ga. 393.

Witnesses fox* plaintiff fail to establish any negligence whatever.

The judgment is reversed, axxd the cause is remanded for a new trial.

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