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INLAND & SEABOARD COASTING CO. v. TOLSON

No. 229.

139 U.S. 551 (1891)

INLAND AND SEABOARD COASTING COMPANY v. TOLSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 6, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Walter D. Davidge and Mr. Nathaniel Wilson for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. C.C. Cole and Mr. A.A. Birney for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action brought March 11, 1884, by Tolson against the Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company to recover damages for the crushing of his foot by the negligent management of a steamboat of the defendant. The plaintiff recovered a verdict for $8000, judgment on which was affirmed in general term. 6 Mackey, 39. The defendant sued out this writ of error.

At the trial it appeared that the plaintiff was...

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