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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Page 117
... passenger determined to return to Fayetteville , and notified the Coast Line conductor of such an intent , with a ... passenger had never become such in reference to the second or connecting car- rier , and that nothing had ever been ...
... passenger determined to return to Fayetteville , and notified the Coast Line conductor of such an intent , with a ... passenger had never become such in reference to the second or connecting car- rier , and that nothing had ever been ...
Page 122
... passenger with paid fare on one of defendant's trains , that the train was wrecked , and by reason of said wreck he received certain physical injuries . Plain- tiff further proved that the train was operated by the defendant company ...
... passenger with paid fare on one of defendant's trains , that the train was wrecked , and by reason of said wreck he received certain physical injuries . Plain- tiff further proved that the train was operated by the defendant company ...
Page 124
... Passenger - Injury to Health . - Whether a passenger wrongfully ejected from a train sustained any injury to his health caused by his having to walk to his home a distance of six miles held , under the evidence , for the jury . Appeal ...
... Passenger - Injury to Health . - Whether a passenger wrongfully ejected from a train sustained any injury to his health caused by his having to walk to his home a distance of six miles held , under the evidence , for the jury . Appeal ...
Page 129
... passenger , and it was not necessary to state that the auditor who was alleged to be in charge of the train was acting within the scope of his authority in causing his wrongful arrest and removal from the train . A carrier of passengers ...
... passenger , and it was not necessary to state that the auditor who was alleged to be in charge of the train was acting within the scope of his authority in causing his wrongful arrest and removal from the train . A carrier of passengers ...
Page 137
... Passengers Instruction Applicability to the Evidence . In an action for death of a passenger , where defend- ant contended that deceased was not a passenger , and plaintiff of- fered evidence tending to show that deceased came into the ...
... Passengers Instruction Applicability to the Evidence . In an action for death of a passenger , where defend- ant contended that deceased was not a passenger , and plaintiff of- fered evidence tending to show that deceased came into 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.