The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All Cases, Affecting Railroads of Every Kind, Decided by the Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction in the United States, England, and Canada [1894-1913].E. Thompson Company, 1903 |
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... approaching it is his further duty to so act as to minimize the danger and insure his safety , if possible , under the circumstances and conditions then con- fronting him . Same - ame . The party who has the last clear opportunity of ...
... approaching it is his further duty to so act as to minimize the danger and insure his safety , if possible , under the circumstances and conditions then con- fronting him . Same - ame . The party who has the last clear opportunity of ...
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... approaching Marthaville , it appears to have slowed down somewhat , with the view of stopping should there be a signal out indicating orders to stop . Otherwise it would not stop , for it was a " through freight . " Not perceiving any ...
... approaching Marthaville , it appears to have slowed down somewhat , with the view of stopping should there be a signal out indicating orders to stop . Otherwise it would not stop , for it was a " through freight . " Not perceiving any ...
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... approaching train must be held to have been the proximate cause of the fatality which overtook him . When he was seen by the engi- neer and when it became apparent to the latter he would attempt to cross the track , it was impossible ...
... approaching train must be held to have been the proximate cause of the fatality which overtook him . When he was seen by the engi- neer and when it became apparent to the latter he would attempt to cross the track , it was impossible ...
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... approaching . Presumption That Boy Seen Sitting on Cross - Tie Will Avoid Danger . * If the engineer or fireman on a railroad train sees a boy sitting on a tie , he has the right to assume that he will get out of the way in time to ...
... approaching . Presumption That Boy Seen Sitting on Cross - Tie Will Avoid Danger . * If the engineer or fireman on a railroad train sees a boy sitting on a tie , he has the right to assume that he will get out of the way in time to ...
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... approaching train in time to avoid injury ; and the boy , in leaving the place where he was seated , did the very thing that the engineer had the right to expect of him , and , having gotten up and started away from the place of danger ...
... approaching train in time to avoid injury ; and the boy , in leaving the place where he was seated , did the very thing that the engineer had the right to expect of him , and , having gotten up and started away from the place of danger ...
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