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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... train approached from the north at a rate of speed of from 25 to 30 miles per hour , and the testimony is conflicting on the question of whether or not a whistle was sounded , the bell rung , or any other sounds of warning given as the ...
... train approached from the north at a rate of speed of from 25 to 30 miles per hour , and the testimony is conflicting on the question of whether or not a whistle was sounded , the bell rung , or any other sounds of warning given as the ...
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... train collided with another train , as to the cause of the collision , and contained in a service letter given by him to the con- ductor , is merely a part of the res gestæ of the giving by the superin- tendent to the conductor of a ...
... train collided with another train , as to the cause of the collision , and contained in a service letter given by him to the con- ductor , is merely a part of the res gestæ of the giving by the superin- tendent to the conductor of a ...
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... 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. 81 , and in disregard of the schedule which it had theretofore ...
... 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. 81 , and in disregard of the schedule which it had theretofore ...
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... Trains in the same direction must keep at least five minutes apart , except in closing up at stations or at meeting and passing points . " Rule 92 : “ A train must not arrive at a station in advance of its schedule time . A train must ...
... Trains in the same direction must keep at least five minutes apart , except in closing up at stations or at meeting and passing points . " Rule 92 : “ A train must not arrive at a station in advance of its schedule time . A train must ...
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... train , though each be in the performance of differ- ent acts in reference thereto , are all ' engaged in the common serv- ice , ' for they are jointly performing the thing or work of managing the train for the employer ; but they would ...
... train , though each be in the performance of differ- ent acts in reference thereto , are all ' engaged in the common serv- ice , ' for they are jointly performing the thing or work of managing the train for the employer ; but they would ...
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