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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... stop the train . The testimony of Gedney , however , is to the effect that the whistle was not sounded , nor any danger signal given , 80 rods from the crossing , nor at any time afterward before the cow was struck . There is also testi ...
... stop the train . The testimony of Gedney , however , is to the effect that the whistle was not sounded , nor any danger signal given , 80 rods from the crossing , nor at any time afterward before the cow was struck . There is also testi ...
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... stop- ping place was at Lund , about 20 miles east of Beryl . The second section at Lund overtook the first section . The first section left Lund at 3:55 a . m . , about 20 minutes late . The second section left about 17 or 20 minutes ...
... stop- ping place was at Lund , about 20 miles east of Beryl . The second section at Lund overtook the first section . The first section left Lund at 3:55 a . m . , about 20 minutes late . The second section left about 17 or 20 minutes ...
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... stops or is delayed under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train , the flagman must go back imme- diately with stop signals a sufficient distance to insure full protec- tion . When required , he may return to his ...
... stops or is delayed under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train , the flagman must go back imme- diately with stop signals a sufficient distance to insure full protec- tion . When required , he may return to his ...
Page 50
... stop them , but , on account of the brakes not working , he failed to accomplish this . It is shown that in loading the ballast cars with a steam shovel gravel would get in the rachets of the brakes , thereby preventing their use . It ...
... stop them , but , on account of the brakes not working , he failed to accomplish this . It is shown that in loading the ballast cars with a steam shovel gravel would get in the rachets of the brakes , thereby preventing their use . It ...
Page 59
... stop the said servant , the said servant continued and repeated the negligence , and by reason thereof , and of the defective condition of the running gear of the said hand car concealed from view , the said hand car was derailed ; the ...
... stop the said servant , the said servant continued and repeated the negligence , and by reason thereof , and of the defective condition of the running gear of the said hand car concealed from view , the said hand car was derailed ; the ...
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