The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-22
A BATCH OF DAMAGE SUITS.
Claims Against Railroads, Steamships
and Express Com pauies.

/ CLAIMS against hhl4EOhQEs StoaLA4EAAQ
and Express Com pauies.
The next term OF the city court will have
TO devote considerable time TO the trial OF
damage suits against railroads and other
corporations. Several days ago the MORN
ING NEWS reported the filing o: several
cases, and since that time half a dozen more
have been fled.
Dock Davis claims he has been damaged
$4,000 worth by the Belt Line by the action
of one Of the company's conductors March
2 last. Davis, in his declaration, alleges
that while riding on a car that day be re-
quested the conductor to let him Off at
Liberty and East Broad streets. He was
weak from sickness aud his slowness in
walking TO the platform angered the cou-
ductJr, who signaled the motorman TO go
ahead and then showed Davis of the plat
form. The man fell across the track aud
another car. following the one frou which
he was thrown, ran over his left
hand, crushing off the fingers. Davis says
be brought the case TO the attention of the
Belt Liue. but he was spurGed. Seabrook.
Morgan 81 Way represent the plaintiff.
Mrs. Dora Fredericks has FLED a claim Of
$4,000 against the Savannah, Florida end
Western railway for the loss Of her hus-
band, Charles Fredericks, who was killed at
the Anderson street crossing. Oct 80, 1891,
by freight train. Negligence on the part
of the railways agent is alleged. q. f.
Bevans, Esq, and Seabrook, Morgan &
Way are Mrs. Fredericks' attorneys.
Lawrence Ryan, whose little son was
killed at West Broad and ST. Julian streets
March l last by Belt Line car, has entered
suit against the company for &c., COO Lack
of ordinary care and diligence on the part
of the motormau are alleged as the causes
OF the fatal accident. Mr.. Ryan is repre-
90, Tod Goa ooh Q
Ebert Scott wants 81 800 from the Belt
Line because one Of its conductors elected
him from q car Feb. 2 last for eating and
another 81 500 because the conductor
stopped him from eating. SeAbrook Morgan
q Way represent Scott.
William Jones claims 5000 damages
from the Ocean Steamship Company on ac-
count Of the crushing Of his
right foot aboard the Gate City
was being lifted from a tug to the steamer.
Jones claims that the steamship company's
steVedOre, Eaton, was responsible for the
accident. Seabrook, Morgan g. Way are
attorneys for Jones.
John Mcneil asks s. 900 from the South
ern Express Company for injuries sustained
by being thrown from a street wagon Sept
II, 1891, on account of collision with one
of the big delivery wagons Of the express
amount some time ago and got verdict for
$3.50. w. e. Morrison. Esq, and W. l..
Alexander, Esq, represent the plaintiff.
Julia A Enright yesterday petitioned the
superior court to compel Bridget Monahan
to execute speciic.contrsct for the re-
newal Of five years. lease of "Sunnysde"
at Thunderbolt for $50 per month, from
May /. 1873, and asking for an injunction
to prevent interference on the part OF
Bridget Monahan in the meantime. The
plaintiff alleges that she had had an agree
menJ in her former lease giving her the
right to renew il for the same number of
years at the same terms, but the defendant
has refused to live up to her contract.
Judge Falligant passed an order setting a
hearing OF the issue Saturday at 10 O'Clock
and granting an Injunction as prayed for.
Harden, West d McLaws represent ths
plaintiff.