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PATTON v. TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

No. 123.

179 U.S. 658 (1901)

21 S.Ct. 275

45 L.Ed. 361

PATTON v. TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 7, 1901.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank W. Hackett for plaintiff in error. Mr. Millard Patterson was on his brief.

Mr. John F. Dillon for defendant in error. Mr. Winslow S. Pierce and Mr. David D. Duncan were on his brief.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff's contention is that the trial court erred in directing a verdict for the defendant and in failing to leave the question of negligence to the jury.

That there are times when it is proper for a court to direct a verdict is clear. "It is well settled that the court may withdraw a case from them altogether and direct a verdict for the plaintiff or the defendant, as the one or the other may be...

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