Court Opinion

ID: 9833390
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-01 22:40:38.701115+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:44:02.281114
License: Public Domain

On Motion for Rehearing.
In its motion for a rehearing the appellant calls attention to a finding of fact to the effect that the evidence was undisputed that the platform of the railway company was not lighted on the occasion of the injury complained of. Upon further investigation we find that the testimony upon that issue was conflicting. The fact, however, cannot materially affect the disposition of the case.
It is also contended that we are in error in holding that the special charge given at the request of the appellant justified the refusal of one made the basis of another assignment of error. It is contended that in the charge given the court required the jury to believe that the conditions were such that a person of ordinary care and prudence when using the platform could and would have observed the truck, before they could find for defendant if the truck was not moved. The appellee testified unequivocally that he did see the truck, and that his injury was the result of the truck being moved. With such evidence the issue regarding the discovery of the truck was practically eliminated, and the only controverted issue embraced in the charge given was that concerning the movement of the truck. We adhere to our former conclusion that the charge refused was a practical reiteration of the issue already submitted.
The motion is overruled.