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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... brought to recover $ 6,000 damages . The petition charges negligence and fault of defendant's agents and employees in this , to wit : -that the train was being driven , or permitted to run , at a reckless rate of speed , and there was ...
... brought to recover $ 6,000 damages . The petition charges negligence and fault of defendant's agents and employees in this , to wit : -that the train was being driven , or permitted to run , at a reckless rate of speed , and there was ...
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... brought it to a stop , but the slack of the loaded cars attached to the engine , it being on a slight down grade , pushed it against appellee's engine , and thus caused the accident , as before stated . At the close of appellee's ...
... brought it to a stop , but the slack of the loaded cars attached to the engine , it being on a slight down grade , pushed it against appellee's engine , and thus caused the accident , as before stated . At the close of appellee's ...
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... brought against the common master of Kehoe and the plaintiff , while the case last cited was brought against the common master and another . It is also claimed that there was no evidence that Godfrey used reasonable and proper care in ...
... brought against the common master of Kehoe and the plaintiff , while the case last cited was brought against the common master and another . It is also claimed that there was no evidence that Godfrey used reasonable and proper care in ...
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... brought to a full stop . " By amendment it was alleged that the homicide occurred on the South Carolina side of the river , and in the original petition the following extract from the statute law of South Carolina is set out as being ...
... brought to a full stop . " By amendment it was alleged that the homicide occurred on the South Carolina side of the river , and in the original petition the following extract from the statute law of South Carolina is set out as being ...
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... brought by , or in the name of , the executor or administrator of such person ; and in every such action the jury may give such damages as they may think proportioned to the injury resulting from such death to the parties , respectively ...
... brought by , or in the name of , the executor or administrator of such person ; and in every such action the jury may give such damages as they may think proportioned to the injury resulting from such death to the parties , respectively ...
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