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, 1912 |
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... matter desired ) that McKell would exercise it ; for , while he stipulated for a minimum , no intended maximum was mentioned . For an illustration , let us suppose a man agrees to buy of another 10,000 bushels of grain in his storehouse ...
... matter desired ) that McKell would exercise it ; for , while he stipulated for a minimum , no intended maximum was mentioned . For an illustration , let us suppose a man agrees to buy of another 10,000 bushels of grain in his storehouse ...
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... matter for the company's subsequent determination . His sale of the coal was a perfectly lawful transaction . A further disposition of it by the vendee might be ultra vires , but the plaintiff would be no party to it . However , there ...
... matter for the company's subsequent determination . His sale of the coal was a perfectly lawful transaction . A further disposition of it by the vendee might be ultra vires , but the plaintiff would be no party to it . However , there ...
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... matter complained of against him having nothing to do with that com- plained of against the judge and Wilson , and that the writ of prohibition does not lie against a ministerial officer to prohibit him performing a purely ministerial ...
... matter complained of against him having nothing to do with that com- plained of against the judge and Wilson , and that the writ of prohibition does not lie against a ministerial officer to prohibit him performing a purely ministerial ...
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... matter hereafter . By the time the train was stopped , however , the engine and tender and about one - half of the water car which was attached to the tender had passed over appellant , and his arm was caught in the switch point before ...
... matter hereafter . By the time the train was stopped , however , the engine and tender and about one - half of the water car which was attached to the tender had passed over appellant , and his arm was caught in the switch point before ...
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... matter which , at first blush , seems in conflict with it is the statement that the con- ductor says the engineer made , which we have already quoted , " I gave it all to her , " meaning that he had applied the full air capacity to the ...
... matter which , at first blush , seems in conflict with it is the statement that the con- ductor says the engineer made , which we have already quoted , " I gave it all to her , " meaning that he had applied the full air capacity to the ...
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Page 158 - J., observed that in order for it to apply "there must be reasonable evidence of negligence, but where the thing is shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as in the ordinary course of things does not happen, if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendants, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 115 - All complaints for the recovery of damages shall be filed with the Commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues, and not after...
Page 220 - Acts relating to train brakes, automatic couplers, grab irons, and the height of drawbars shall be held to apply to all trains, locomotives, tenders, cars, and similar vehicles used on any railroad engaged in interstate commerce, and in the Territories and the District of Columbia, and to all other locomotives, tenders, cars, and similar vehicles used in connection therewith...
Page 200 - The power and authority of regulating railroad freights and passenger tariffs, preventing unjust discriminations, and requiring reasonable and just rates of freight and passenger tariffs, are hereby conferred upon the General Assembly, whose duty it shall be to pass laws, from time to time, to regulate...
Page 28 - To do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient, for the preservation of health, and the suppression of disease.
Page 585 - ... resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of any of the officers, agents, or employees of such carrier, or by reason of any defect or insufficiency, due to its negligence, in its cars, engines, appliances, machinery, track, roadbed, works, boats, wharves, or other equipment.
Page 98 - ... or any change in the mode of operating its road and conducting its business is reasonable and expedient in order to promote the security, convenience and accommodation of the public...
Page 538 - The former verdict or other decision may be vacated and a new trial granted, on the application of the party aggrieved, for any of the following causes, materially affecting the substantial rights of such party: 1.
Page 212 - The case was tried before a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs against both of the defendants, and awarded damages in the sum of $8,000.
Page 125 - A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee in the sum of $9,000, and the railway company and McEwen appeal.