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, 1910 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 1
... approaching , or in dangerous proximity to the track , by sounding the whistle , ringing the bell , and using the means provided for that purpose . ( Syllabus by the Court . ) * For the authorities in this series on the subject of the ...
... approaching , or in dangerous proximity to the track , by sounding the whistle , ringing the bell , and using the means provided for that purpose . ( Syllabus by the Court . ) * For the authorities in this series on the subject of the ...
Page 8
... approaching the crossing , and failed to do that which was necessary in order to avoid a collision . We think there is suffi- cient evidence in the record to support the findings and verdict . It is true the jury found that the engineer ...
... approaching the crossing , and failed to do that which was necessary in order to avoid a collision . We think there is suffi- cient evidence in the record to support the findings and verdict . It is true the jury found that the engineer ...
Page 9
... approaching car . Its * For the authorities in this series on the subject of the duties and liabilities of railroad companies with respect to running trains or street cars against dogs , see foot - note of El Dorado & B. Ry . Co. v ...
... approaching car . Its * For the authorities in this series on the subject of the duties and liabilities of railroad companies with respect to running trains or street cars against dogs , see foot - note of El Dorado & B. Ry . Co. v ...
Page 10
... approaching car , is not justified in sup- posing that the dog would take care of itself and get out of the way , he has a right to presume , even with respect to human beings , that they will act as men usually do and avoid collision ...
... approaching car , is not justified in sup- posing that the dog would take care of itself and get out of the way , he has a right to presume , even with respect to human beings , that they will act as men usually do and avoid collision ...
Page 12
... approaching from the south . This train consisted of about 20 cars , four of which were loaded with coal . As the en- gine approached , the boys all ran back 30 or 40 feet to escape the cinders and ashes from the engine . Shortly after ...
... approaching from the south . This train consisted of about 20 cars , four of which were loaded with coal . As the en- gine approached , the boys all ran back 30 or 40 feet to escape the cinders and ashes from the engine . Shortly after ...
Common terms and phrases
accident action affirmed agent alleged appellant appellant's appellee approaching authorities bill of lading brakeman caboose charge Chicago Circuit Court City claim collision common carrier complaint conductor consignee contract contributory negligence corporation County crossing damages danger deceased defect defendant defendant's demurrer depot duty employees engine error evidence exercise fact failed failure feet foreman freight guilty held horses Illinois Central Railroad injury instruction interstate Iowa judgment for plaintiff jury Kansas last foot-note liable Louis Louisville & N. R. Lumber master Missouri motorman operation ordinary pany person plaintiff in error platform proximate cause question rail railroad company Railway Company reason recover reversed road rule shipment shipper signals Sioux City South Southern Southern Railway Company speed station statute stockyards stop street car struck Supreme Court sustained switch testified testimony tion transportation trial court verdict wagon warning witness yards