Case Name: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, a Corporation, Plaintiff in Error, v. Charles C. Wilson, Defendant in Error
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1921-02-03
Citations: 81 Fla. 117
Docket Number: 
Parties: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, a Corporation, Plaintiff in Error, v. Charles C. Wilson, Defendant in Error.
Judges: 
Reporter: Florida Reports
Volume: 81
Pages: 117–117

Head Matter:
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, a Corporation, Plaintiff in Error, v. Charles C. Wilson, Defendant in Error.
Opinion Filed February 3, 1921.
In an action for personal injuries when the testimony clearly shows negligence of the plaintiff that contributed directly to his injury, and the alleged negligence of the defendant railroad company is strongly rebutted by the evidence, a judgment for the plaintiff awarding large damages will be reversed.
A Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Polk County; John S. Edwards, Judge.
Judgment reversed.
W. A. Carter and T. Paine Kelly, for Plaintiff in Error;
R. B. Huffaker and A. Summerlin, for Defendant in Error.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
In an action for personal injuries a judgment for $7,000.00 was recovered by the plaintiff against the railroad company, and writ of error was taken.
The testimony so clearly shows negligence of. the plaintiff that contributed directly to his injury, and as negligence of the defendant is strongly rebutted by the evidence, making the question of liability not clearly established, a remittitur as for an excessive verdict will not be ordered, but the judgment is reversed for a new trial.
Browne, C. J., and Taylor, Whitfield, Ellis and West, J. J., concur.