Court Opinion

ID: 9826107
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-01 15:22:13.709439+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:41:50.979400
License: Public Domain

Mr. Justice Hydrick.
I concur in part and dissent as to result. I agree that there was no error in refusing the motion for a continuance, and that the verdict against Holler & Hailey is referable to the second cause of action, and that it did not have the legal effect of acquitting the railroad company of liability under the first cause of action. But I think the Court erred in ruling that plaintiff could proceed against the railroad company on both the first and third causes of action, and in submitting the case to the jury on both of said causes of action. Such is the logical result of the conclusion that “a recovery under the second cause of action against Holler & Hailey bars a recovery under the third cause of action.” If that is so, how can we say there was no error in allowing plaintiff to proceed against the railway company under the third cause of action? The decision is inconsistent with itself. The error pointed out was prejudicial and calls for reversal.