RAILROAD COMPANY v. GLADMON


82 U.S. 401 (1872)

15 Wall. 401

RAILROAD COMPANY v. GLADMON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. J.P. Bradley and J.P. Bradley, Jr., for the plaintiff in error; Messrs. R.T. Merrick and W.F. Mattingly, contra.


Mr. Justice HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

Sufficient proof was given to establish the negligence of the driver of the car, and no point is raised on that branch of the case.

The alleged errors arise from refusals to give certain instructions upon the effect of the conduct of the child, and of the charge as actually made on that subject. The first prayer for instructions is stated in the record in the words following:

"If the jury find from...

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