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 |
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... complaint the defendant filed an answer , denying the aver- ment of plaintiffs ' complaint , and denying any liability under and by virtue of the things set forth therein . The trial of the cause was had on January 31 , 1908 , in the ...
... complaint the defendant filed an answer , denying the aver- ment of plaintiffs ' complaint , and denying any liability under and by virtue of the things set forth therein . The trial of the cause was had on January 31 , 1908 , in the ...
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... complaint that the defendant negligently ran and operated " a certain train known as ' section No. 2 , ' of train No. 81 at a high and dangerous rate of speed into and against a certain train known as the ' first section ' of train No ...
... complaint that the defendant negligently ran and operated " a certain train known as ' section No. 2 , ' of train No. 81 at a high and dangerous rate of speed into and against a certain train known as the ' first section ' of train No ...
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... complaint , but had him go on . " As he was lifting one of the heavier rails , he sprained his back . It is held that plaintiff was the best judge of his own lifting capacity , and that the risk was upon him not to overtax himself ...
... complaint , but had him go on . " As he was lifting one of the heavier rails , he sprained his back . It is held that plaintiff was the best judge of his own lifting capacity , and that the risk was upon him not to overtax himself ...
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... complaint and in the opening statement of plaintiff's coun- sel to the jury . Thereupon defendant moved for a dismissal . The court granted the motion . This appeal was taken from the order denying plaintiff's motion for a new trial ...
... complaint and in the opening statement of plaintiff's coun- sel to the jury . Thereupon defendant moved for a dismissal . The court granted the motion . This appeal was taken from the order denying plaintiff's motion for a new trial ...
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... complaint , and without any promise to repair the same , and was killed by a collision between his engine and cars to which it was attached , and another switch engine and cars , he assumed the risk by continuing at work . Master and ...
... complaint , and without any promise to repair the same , and was killed by a collision between his engine and cars to which it was attached , and another switch engine and cars , he assumed the risk by continuing at work . Master and ...
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