Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Hillhouse

Citations

• 64 Fla. 173

Syllabus

<p>1. In an action under the statute to recover for “damage done to persons, stock or other property, by the running of the locomotives or cars” of a railroad company, it is incumbent upon the plaintiff to show that the injury complained of was caused by the running of the locomotives or cars of the defendant railroad company.</p> <p>2. Where liability of the defendant is not shown by the evidence, a judgment for the plaintiff will be reversed.</p>