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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Page 53
... negligent acts of his employer merely because he could by the exercise of ordinary care have discovered the defect brought about by such negligence . This might constitute contributory negligence of an employee in failing to discover a ...
... negligent acts of his employer merely because he could by the exercise of ordinary care have discovered the defect brought about by such negligence . This might constitute contributory negligence of an employee in failing to discover a ...
Page 56
... negligence of its employees that proximately cause injury to others ; but such corporations should not be required to compensate injuries for which in law they are not responsible . Master and Servant Injuries to Servant - Negligence ...
... negligence of its employees that proximately cause injury to others ; but such corporations should not be required to compensate injuries for which in law they are not responsible . Master and Servant Injuries to Servant - Negligence ...
Page 58
... negligent ) , and whose name was and is unknown to the plaintiff , to cease his negligence and pull steadily with both hands , or to take his seat and cease endangering the safety of the car and those upon it ; but the plaintiff says ...
... negligent ) , and whose name was and is unknown to the plaintiff , to cease his negligence and pull steadily with both hands , or to take his seat and cease endangering the safety of the car and those upon it ; but the plaintiff says ...
Page 59
... negligent servant to cease his negligence and propel with both hands steadily and evenly , but before he could enforce his order and compel said servant to cease his negligence , and before he could take any steps to stop the said ...
... negligent servant to cease his negligence and propel with both hands steadily and evenly , but before he could enforce his order and compel said servant to cease his negligence , and before he could take any steps to stop the said ...
Page 60
... negligent , and whose name was and is unknown to the plaintiff , to cease his negligence and pull steadily with both hands , or to take his seat and cease endangering the safety of the car and those upon it ; but the plaintiff says that ...
... negligent , and whose name was and is unknown to the plaintiff , to cease his negligence and pull steadily with both hands , or to take his seat and cease endangering the safety of the car and those upon it ; but the plaintiff says that ...
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