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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... struck . As we have seen , the theory of counsel for plaintiffs is that the mule was not obstructed from view of the engineer by the toolhouse , the fire- man testifying that the engineer saw it about 25 or 30 car lengths from the ...
... struck . As we have seen , the theory of counsel for plaintiffs is that the mule was not obstructed from view of the engineer by the toolhouse , the fire- man testifying that the engineer saw it about 25 or 30 car lengths from the ...
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... struck by the engine of the company . The animal , along with several others , was grazing on the highway near to the crossing of the railroad . Some were on one side of the track and some on another . De- fendant's freight train ...
... struck by the engine of the company . The animal , along with several others , was grazing on the highway near to the crossing of the railroad . Some were on one side of the track and some on another . De- fendant's freight train ...
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... struck . It is also true that the engineer and fireman testify that they were vigilant in looking out along the line of the road to see if there were any objects ahead , or animals dangerously proximate to the track , and , fur- ther ...
... struck . It is also true that the engineer and fireman testify that they were vigilant in looking out along the line of the road to see if there were any objects ahead , or animals dangerously proximate to the track , and , fur- ther ...
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... struck the dog and passed on . The record shows that the motorman set the air brakes on the car when he saw the dog , but did not succeed in stopping the car . The trial court found for the plaintiff in the sum of $ 50 . This appeal was ...
... struck the dog and passed on . The record shows that the motorman set the air brakes on the car when he saw the dog , but did not succeed in stopping the car . The trial court found for the plaintiff in the sum of $ 50 . This appeal was ...
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... struck by a lump of coal fall- ing from a passing car is not so great as to impose on the company the duty of loading its cars with reference to his presence , or of in- specting its cars to see that he is not injured by falling coal ...
... struck by a lump of coal fall- ing from a passing car is not so great as to impose on the company the duty of loading its cars with reference to his presence , or of in- specting its cars to see that he is not injured by falling coal ...
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