Columbus Ry. P. & L. Co. v. Thomas
Columbus Ry. P. & L. Co. v. Thomas
Opinion of the Court
Margaret Thomas, by her next friend, Evans, brought a suit in the Franklin Common Pleas against the Columbus Railway Power & Light Co. for damages for personal injuries sustained by reason of the automobile in which she was riding coming into collision with an electric car operated by the Company.
The negligence charged in Thomas’ petition was (1) that the Company saw, or in exercise of reasonable care could have and should have seen the automobile in time to avoid the collision, (2) car was operated at excessive rate of speed, (3) that there was a failure to keep a vigilant lookout ahead, (4) failure to sound gong or give warning of car’s approach to the street intersection where collision occurred, (5) failure to keep car under control, (6) failure to- give warning and stop car upon first appearance of danger. Negligence was denied by the Company. The Common Pleas judgment was for Thomas and it was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.
The Company takes the case to the Supreme
It is further contended that all Thomas was entitled to was compensatory damage, and failure of the court in its charge to restrict the award of damages constituted error.
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- COLUMBUS RY. P. & L. CO. v. THOMAS et.
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