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, 1906 |
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... danger to all persons using city streets , and of this danger they must take notice . " Rapidity of transit is no longer a mere convenience to the traveler ; it has become a matter of vital interest to the gen- eral business of the ...
... danger to all persons using city streets , and of this danger they must take notice . " Rapidity of transit is no longer a mere convenience to the traveler ; it has become a matter of vital interest to the gen- eral business of the ...
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... danger signals , the company's negligence , if any , in using an en- gine in an imperfect condition , did not make it liable , as it was not a case of concurring negligence . Error to Circuit Court , Prince William County . Action by ...
... danger signals , the company's negligence , if any , in using an en- gine in an imperfect condition , did not make it liable , as it was not a case of concurring negligence . Error to Circuit Court , Prince William County . Action by ...
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... danger signals to warn any train moving in the same direction . If he had done this , the accident would have been avoided . It is insisted , however , that it is not clearly proved that he did not comply with that rule . We think it is ...
... danger signals to warn any train moving in the same direction . If he had done this , the accident would have been avoided . It is insisted , however , that it is not clearly proved that he did not comply with that rule . We think it is ...
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... danger , unless the danger is obvious , and the probable injury imminent . Same - Release - Consideration - Failure.t - Where an employee sustained serious injury , and , under a custom of the employer to retain in its service injured ...
... danger , unless the danger is obvious , and the probable injury imminent . Same - Release - Consideration - Failure.t - Where an employee sustained serious injury , and , under a custom of the employer to retain in its service injured ...
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... danger to appellee incident to the performance of the labor at that place was obvious , and in undertaking the performance of it he assumed the risk ; also that this written release , signed by the appellee , was a bar to his right of ...
... danger to appellee incident to the performance of the labor at that place was obvious , and in undertaking the performance of it he assumed the risk ; also that this written release , signed by the appellee , was a bar to his right of ...
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accident action for injuries admissible affirmed agent alleged appellant appellant's appellee authorities brakeman cattle cause of action charge Chicago Circuit Court common carrier complaint conductor contract contributory negligence corporation counsel crossing damages danger death deceased defendant company defendant's demurrer depot duty employees engine evidence exercise express company facts feet fendant foot-notes appended freight train guilty held Illinois Central Railroad Judge judgment liability Louis Louisville & N. R. motorman N. R. Co Nashville negligence per se Nevada Central Railroad operation opinion ordinance ordinary party passenger personal injuries petition plaintiff in error Pullman Company purpose question rail railroad company Railway Company rate of speed reasonable recover refused reversed road rule running servants sleeping cars Southern statute stop street car Supreme Court sustained testified testimony ticket tion transportation trial court verdict witness
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Страница 503 - ... the jury may give such damages as they may think proportioned to the injury resulting from such death to the parties, respectively, for whom and for whose benefit such action shall be brought...
Страница 83 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large.
Страница 542 - 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.
Страница 425 - ... the workman, or in case the injury results in death, the legal personal representatives of the workman, and any persons entitled in case of death, shall have the same right of compensation and remedies against the employer as if the workman had not been a workman of nor in the service of the employer, nor engaged in his work.
Страница 669 - The General Assembly shall not impose taxes for the purposes of any county, city, town or other municipal corporation, but may, by general laws, confer on the propdr authorities thereof, respectively, the power to assess and collect such taxes.
Страница 74 - Any such person so violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, SEC.
Страница 83 - In their exercise it has been customary in England from time immemorial, and in this country from its first colonization, to regulate ferries, common carriers, hackmen, bakers, millers, wharfingers, innkeepers, &c., and in so doing to fix a maximum of charge to be made for services rendered, accommodations furnished, and articles sold.
Страница 425 - By reason of the negligence of any person in the service of the employer entrusted with and exercising superintendence whose sole or principal duty is that of superintendence...