The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and EnglandLawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson Edward Thompson Company, 1833 - Railroad law Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... engine was upon in approaching it ; he was on the farther side of the crossing . The train was probably running at a ... engine not seeing him or being aware of his presence . It was , at least , as much his business to look for the ...
... engine was upon in approaching it ; he was on the farther side of the crossing . The train was probably running at a ... engine not seeing him or being aware of his presence . It was , at least , as much his business to look for the ...
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... engine , and received injuries from which he soon thereafter died . The defendant denies negligence , and says that the plaintiff's intestate was a trespasser , and had no right to be on defendant's track ; that he was a man of ...
... engine , and received injuries from which he soon thereafter died . The defendant denies negligence , and says that the plaintiff's intestate was a trespasser , and had no right to be on defendant's track ; that he was a man of ...
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... engine is coming out of time , or at an unusual hour . ( This was given . ) ( 4 ) That if the deceased was guilty of con- tributory negligence , and the jury believe , that , if ordinary care had been used , the accident might have been ...
... engine is coming out of time , or at an unusual hour . ( This was given . ) ( 4 ) That if the deceased was guilty of con- tributory negligence , and the jury believe , that , if ordinary care had been used , the accident might have been ...
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... engine coming . Thought I had time to cross the trestle . Found I had not . Tried to get off , and got my foot hung , " his conduct as thus stated was contributory negli- gence . " This , subject , however , to the condition that the de ...
... engine coming . Thought I had time to cross the trestle . Found I had not . Tried to get off , and got my foot hung , " his conduct as thus stated was contributory negli- gence . " This , subject , however , to the condition that the de ...
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... engine in time to prevent it . We conclude that there was no error in giving the instruction com- plained of . 2. The second exception relied on here was to the refusal to give the sixth instruction asked for by the defendant . This in ...
... engine in time to prevent it . We conclude that there was no error in giving the instruction com- plained of . 2. The second exception relied on here was to the refusal to give the sixth instruction asked for by the defendant . This in ...
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Page 706 - Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines, and for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of passengers and property to and from their several lines and those connecting therewith, and shall not discriminate in their rates and charges between such connecting lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any such common...
Page 707 - ... nothing in this Act contained shall in any way abridge or alter the remedies now existing at common law or by statute, but the provisions of this Act are in addition to such remedies...
Page 394 - that the laws of the several states, except where the Constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States in cases where they apply.
Page 328 - Under pretense of regulating fares and freights, the state cannot require a railroad corporation to carry persons or property without reward ; neither can it do that which in law amounts to a taking of private property for public use without just compensation, or without due process of law.
Page 308 - ... for a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted...
Page 682 - ... compliance with the requirements of this section, and shall promptly notify said commission of all changes made in the same. Every such common carrier shall also file with said commission copies of all contracts, agreements or arrangements, with other common carriers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this act to which it may be a party.
Page 330 - The General Assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens.
Page 162 - That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a draw-bridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot draw-bridge with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than 160 feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw...
Page 722 - SEC. 15. That if in any case in which an investigation shall be made by said Commission it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Commission, either by the testimony of witnesses or other evidence, that anything has been done or omitted to be done in violation of the provisions of this act...
Page 162 - ... above extreme high-water mark, measuring to the bottom chord of the bridge, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the river...