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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... duty of the railroad company to construct stock guards . Before their enactment there was no such duty . St. L. , I. M. & S. Ry . v . Walbrink , 47 Ark . 330 , 1 S. W. 545 . They prescribe what the liability of the railroad company ...
... duty of the railroad company to construct stock guards . Before their enactment there was no such duty . St. L. , I. M. & S. Ry . v . Walbrink , 47 Ark . 330 , 1 S. W. 545 . They prescribe what the liability of the railroad company ...
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... duty except not to injure her wantonly , and , therefore , is not liable in this action ; second , that the only charge of negligence in the declaration is that the defendant suffered the skid to lie across the depot platform , and that ...
... duty except not to injure her wantonly , and , therefore , is not liable in this action ; second , that the only charge of negligence in the declaration is that the defendant suffered the skid to lie across the depot platform , and that ...
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... duty to stop , look and listen , and if a train be 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 ...
... duty to stop , look and listen , and if a train be 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 ...
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... duties , to operate and run a certain switching engine of said company in hauling freight cars into and out of the ... duty , so carelessly and improperly managed and controlled one of its engines , with cars attached , the headlight ...
... duties , to operate and run a certain switching engine of said company in hauling freight cars into and out of the ... duty , so carelessly and improperly managed and controlled one of its engines , with cars attached , the headlight ...
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... duty imposed upon rail- road corporations . The regulation designed to prevent the starting or spreading of fire has regard to the public welfare , and is within the police power . It does not seem to be denied that the legislature may ...
... duty imposed upon rail- road corporations . The regulation designed to prevent the starting or spreading of fire has regard to the public welfare , and is within the police power . It does not seem to be denied that the legislature may ...
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