Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Co. v. Barmore

Mississippi Supreme Court
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Co. v. Barmore, 87 Miss. 273 (Miss. 1905)
39 So. 1013
Truly

Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Co. v. Barmore

Opinion of the Court

Truly, J\,

delivered the opinion of the court.

We adhere in every particular to the opinion of the court delivered in this case on the former appeal—Barmore v. Vicksburg, etc., Ry. Co., 85 Miss., 426 (38 South. Rep., 210). It is sound both in principle and policy. So adhering, nothing remained for the trial court to determine upon practically the same *277testimony, except the fact of tbe injury and tbe amount of damage inflicted upon the appellee. Tbe trial judge correctly interpreted tbe opinion of tbe court, and tbe instructions granted were in perfect harmony therewith. Tbe jury, being governed by tbe overwhelming preponderance of tbe evidence, found that appellee was injured by tbe gross negligence of an employe of appellant, who, knowing appellee’s perilous situation, wantonly ran tbe tricycle against him and caused tbe injury complained of. This being true, contributory negligence would constitute no defense. So expressly decided on former appeal — see last clause of opinion. But, aside from this, tbe record contains no evidence on which to predicate tbe defense of contributory negligence.

We find no error of law, and the judgment is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company v. Thomas B. Barmore
Status
Published
Syllabus
Contributory Neqligence. Willful wrong. Master ana servant. Tie contributory negligence of the plaintiff is not a defense to injuries inflicted by the gross negligence and wantonness of defendant’s servant, acting within the scope of his employment.