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· 3/20/1911

Erie Ry. v. Ciofalo

Citations

  • 33 Ohio C.C. Dec. 151
  • 18 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 448

Syllabus

<p>ERROR — EVIDENCE—RAILROADS</p> <p>1. Injury to Eye Caused by Gravel Thrown by Fast Train.</p> <p>A laborer on a railroad may recover damages for injuries to his eye caused by a stone or cinder thrown or shot into it by a fast passenger train, from a pile negligently left between the rails where he was working.</p> <p>2. Inconsistencies in Evidence Reconcilable by Jury.</p> <p>Inconsistencies may occur in the testimony of truthful witnesses; it is for the jury to reconcile them.</p> <p>3. Right of Trial Judge to Correct Gill of Exceptions.</p> <p>A trial judge may make such annotations and corrections on a bill of exceptions as, in his judgment, it requires.</p>

Judges: Henry, Marvin, Winch

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