swinging to, 378 n. Alighting from moving train. Alighting from Car, ante. Arm protruding from window be- yond outer edge of car consti- tutes negligence per se, and pas- senger cannot recover for in- jury. Ga. P. R. Co. v. Under- wood (Ala.), 367.
Baggage car; fact that passenger was riding in, against the rule, will not defeat recovery unless it contributed to injury. Jones v. Chicago, St. P., M. & O. R. Co. (Minn.). 357.
injury to passenger riding in. Contributory negligence, 359 n.
rule prohibiting passengers from riding in, does not absolve company from care for passen- gers who are there if it disre- gard rule. Jones v. Chicago, St. P., M. & O. R. Co. (Minn.), 357. Boarding freight train in car yard at night without knowledge of employes, held contributory negligence. Haase v. Oregon R. & N. Co. (Ore.), 360. Boarding moving street car. Sud- den jerk. Question for jury,
Boarding moving train. Con-
tributory negligence of passen- ger in attempting, 367 n. Contributory negligence of pas- senger protruding arm from car window, 373 n.
Crossing track at station to reach train, 379 n.
Injury after alighting at station
by train on another track; no contributory negligence in not looking before leaving car. Phila., W. & B. R. Co. v. An- derson (Md.), 345. Passing from one coach to an- other, 378 n.
and falling between them; contributory negligence a ques- tion for jury. Lent v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. Co. (N. Y.), 373. Standing on car platform, 381 n.
of freight train; passenger jolted off by sudden jerk guilty of contributory negligence. Malcolm v. Richmond & D. R. Co. (N. Car.), 379.
Station platform; passenger's
knowledge of defective condi- tion of, 433 n. Freight Train.
Caboose; box car used as; degree of care on part of company is thereby increased. Missouri P. R. Co. v. Holcomb, (Kan.), 303. Care required. Railroad carrying passengers on freight train must exercise highest degree of care. Missouri P. R. Co. v. Holcomb (Kan.), 303. Contributory negligence. Board- ing freight train in car yard at night, without knowledge of employes, held contributory negligence. Haase v. Oregon R. & N. Co. (Ore.), 360. Duty and liability of company carrying passengers on freight trains, 311 .
Person boarding freight train in car yard, having purchased no ticket, held not a passenger and company not liable for injury. Haase v. Oregon R. & N. Co. (Ore.), 360.
Injuries by Servants.
Assault on passenger by servant. Sufficiency of averments pleadings, 391 n. Passenger attempting to board train, injured by brakeman rushing ahead of him, 391 #. Passenger injured by servant sud- denly falling against her. Risk assumed, 391 #.
Sleeping car company; liability of for assault by employe, 391 #.
company's servants; liability of railroad company for acts of; 391 n.
porter assaulted passenger; question whether he was per- forming duties of company when assault was inflicted, is for jury. Dwinelle 2. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. Co. (N. Y.), 384.
porter in performance of duties to railroad company, is its servant. Dwinelle. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. Co. (N. Y.), 384. Willful or malicious acts of serv ants towards passenger; carrier is liable for. Dwinelle v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. Co. (N. Y.), 384. Expulsion of Passenger.
Damages for humiliation and in-
Expulsion of Passengers-Contin- tinued.
dignity suffered by expelled pas- senger, 417 n. Damages. In assessing damages for wrongful expulsion, jury may consider annoyance and in- dignity suffered. Carsten Northern P. R. Co. (Minn.), 392. Loss of job of work осса- sioned by delay, held too re- mote. Carsten v. Northern P. R. Co. (Minn.), 392. Extra fare; ejection of passenger for refusal to pay, 416 n. Female passenger; manner of ex- pelling, 416 n.
on wrong train; expulsion of. Exemplary damages. Instruc- tions, 417 n.
Force; use of unnecessarily. In- structions. 417 #. Non-payment of fare. After ex- pulsion has been commenced, tender of amount by passenger does not entitle him to be car- ried. Atchison, T. & S. F. R. Co. v. Dwelle (Kan.), 402.
Conductor may expel passen-| ger who fails to produce ticket and refuses to pay fare. Mac- Kay v. Ohio R. R. Co. (W. Va.), ! 395.
Expulsion of passenger for refusal to produce ticket or pay fare, 401 n.
Right of passenger to con- tinue journey on tender of amount, 416 n.
tender of amount after expul- sion was commenced; good faith of passenger and mistaken be- lief as to his rights. Atchison, T. & S. F. R. Co. v. Dwelle (Kan.), 402.
where conductor ejects pas- senger for, and refuses to recog- nize valid ticket, company is liable for assault. Carsten v. Northern P. R. Co. (Minn.), 392.
Wrong ticket given by agent not recognized by con- ductor; action for ejectment must be based on breach of con- tract, not as for tort. MacKay v. Ohio R. R. Co. (W. Va.), 395. Vulgar language; expulsion for use of, 416 n. Tickets and Fares. See that title.
PERSONAL INJURIES. See DAM- AGES; EVIDENCE; RELEASE. PHOTOGRAPHS. See EVIDENCE. 'PHYSICIAN. See EVIDENCE.
Contracts for medical services, authority of railway officers and employes to bind company. See OFFICERS AND AGENTS. Physical examination of person; authority of court to direct. See EVIDENCE.
Interposition of third party; where
accident would not have hap- pened but for, plaintiff cannot recover. Mire . East La. R. Co. (La.), 495.
PUBLIC LANDS. See INDIAN LANDS; LAND GRANT.
RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Passenger traffic; jurisdiction of commission to require company to resume on part of line where it has been discontinued. Wins- ford Local Board v. Cheshire Lines Committee (Eng.), 274. RATIFICATION. See OFFICERS AND AGENTS; RELEASE. REAL ESTATE. See LANDS. RELEASE. See STOCK AND STOCK-
Injury to passenger.
Passenger not in his right mind when re- lease was signed. Ratification. Instructions held not mislead- ing. It. & G. N. R. Co. v. Brazzil (Tex.), 437.
Ratification of release by re- taining money knowing that it had been received in satisfac- tion of injuries. Instructions. Int. & G. N. R. Co. v. Brazzil (Tex.), 437.
When release of liability may be avoided on ground that pas- senger was insane or uncon- scious when it was executed. Int. & G. N. R. Co. v. Brazzil (Tex.), 437.
Release of claims for personal in- juries, 440 n.
REMOVAL OF CAUSE.
Control of one corporation by an- other. Action by minority
REMOVAL OF CAUSE-Continued.
stockholders, 272 n.
RES GESTÆ. See EVIDENCE.
RIGHT OF WAY.
See EMINENT Do- MAIN; LAND GRANT.
RIPARIAN RIGHTS.
Condemnation; effect of, 216 n. Condemnation of upland embraces right to improvement and oc- cupancy of submerged land al- though not specifically men- tioned. Hanford 2. St. Paul & D. R. Co. (Minn.), 205. -Specific mention in petition of riparian rights in respect to lands belonging to others held not to prevent acquisition of such rights not specifically men- tioned. Hanford . St. Paul & D. R. Co. (Minn.),_205. Eminent domain. Damages for obstruction of access to rights, 216 n.
Reclamation of submerged lands; right of may be separated from riparian estate. Hanford v. St. Paul & D. R. Co. (Minn.), 205. RULES AND REGULATIONS. See EVIDENCE; MASTER AND SER- VANT; PASSENGERS.
SERVICE OF PROCESS. See OFFI- CERS AND AGENTS,
Injury to passenger caused by another passenger pulling bell горе, 334 п.
Passengers: company under no duty as to, to give signal for starting train. Malcolm v. Richmond & D. R. Co. (N. Car.),
Passenger pulling bell cord starting train while another passenger was alighting. In- structions considered. Ferry v. Manhattan R. Co. (N. Y.), 331. SLEEPING CAR COMPANY.
Assault by employe; liability of
sleeping car company for, 391 n. Liability of railroad company for
acts of sleeping car company's servants, 391 n.
Porter of sleeping car car assaulted passenger; question whether he was in performance of duty as agent of railroad when assault was inflicted, is for jury. Dwinelle v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. Co. (N. Y.), 384.
in performance of duties to railroad company, is its ser-
SLEEPING CAR COMPANY-Contin- ued.
vant. Dwinelle v. N. Y. C & H. R. R. Co. (N. Y.), 384. SPECIAL FINDINGS. See DEATH STATION. See PASSENGERS. Platform at elevated railroad sta- tion, defective, 432 #.
at elevated railroad station. Space between car and platform through which passenger fel. evidence held not to show neg- ligence. Ryan. Manhattan R. Co. (N. Y.), 426.
Contributory negligence of passenger aware of defective condition, 433 ".
Duty of company to provide safe platform. Lights, 432 . implied representation of safety of. Instructions, 433 #
Injury to passenger while alighting from moving train on defective platform. Contribu- tory negligence, 432 #.
Station at crossing of two roads. Concurring negligence of both companies, 432#. without steps.
caused by falling of plank, 432 # Union depot. See TERMINUS. STATION AGENT. See OFFICERS AND AGENTS.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. See LIMITATION OF ACTION, STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS. Action by stockholder against trust company to have bonds cancelled. Parties, 273 #.
to prevent illegal action by majority after officers have been requested to interfere. Mem- phis & C. R. Co. 7. Woods (Ala.), 257. Competing company; acquisition by railroad of stock of. Device to evade law, 273 n. Minority stockholders; action by to set aside sale under trust deed. Laches, 273 #.
STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS-STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
voting at election of directors, where their previous control had been detrimental. Memphis & C. R. Co. v. Woods (Ala.), 257. Minority stockholders may main- tain bill to prevent illegal ac- tion by majority after request to officers to interfere. Mem- phis & C. R. Co. v. Woods (Ala.), 257.
Bridge company. Franchise to operate railroad tracks in street. Federal question, 475 n. Judicial notice as to occupation of streets by railway, 9 n. STREET RAILWAYS.
Injuries to passengers. See PAS-
SUBSCRIPTION TO STOCK., See STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS.
Abandonment of SUPERINTENDENT.
part of enterprise held no de- fense to action on subscription. SURFACE WATER. Armstrong v. Karshner (Ohio), 238.
Change in line of road held not to release subscribers, un- der statute. Armstrong v. Karshner (Ohio), 238.
Company not required to construct first class railroad be- fore it can collect subscription. Armstrong v. Karshner (Ohio), 238.
Condition as to completion of road between certain points, 256 n.
-Conditions, compliance with. Allegation in pleading, 256 n.
Conditional subscription may be enforced after compliance, with condition, although origi- nally invalid. Armstrong v. Karshner (Ohio), 238.
Conditional subscription to stock of railway companies, 256 n.
Failure to complete road no defense to action on subscrip- tion. Armstrong v. Karshner (Ohio), 238.
False representations. Rep- resentations concerning future intention of company are not fraudulent, especially when it is shown that there was no pur- pose of deceiving. Armstrong 7. Karshner (Ohio), 238.
False representation; sub- scriptions induced by, 257 n.
False statements by author- ized agent to induce subscrip- tion which will defeat recovery. thereon. Armstrong v. Karsh- ner (Ohio), 238.
Sale of part of road under statutory authority does not re- lease subscriber. Armstrong v. Karshner (Ohio), 238.
AND WATERCOURSES.
TERMINUS.
"From" a city; charter giving company right to build, it may build its road to union depot in such city although it originally located terminus at the out- skirts. Colo. E. R. Co. v. Un- ion P. R. Co. (C. C.), 10. Location of terminus of railroad within city, 24 n.
TICKETS AND FARES.
Expulsion for non-payment of fare. See PASSENGERS; Expul sion.
Expulsion of passenger. See PAS-
Extra fare demanded of pas- senger not having ticket. Fail- ure of company to keep ticket office open, 416 n.
ejection of passenger for re- fusal to pay, 416 #.
where ticket has not been purchased, in order to collect, company must have office open for sale of tickets. Rule where train is delayed. Atchison, T. & S. F. R. Co. v. Dwelle (Kan.), 402.
Limited ticket. Expiration of time for which ticket was pur- chased. Conflict of laws, 395 n. Round trip ticket. Condition as to having return ticket signed and stamped, 394 n.
Presentation of wrong cou- pon of return ticket, 394 n.
Presenting detached coupon of return ticket. Waiver of condition, 395 n.
rights of passenger purchas. ing, 394 n.
transfer of when there is restrictions, is valid, and ticket is good in hands of holder
TRANSFER COMPANY. See BAG WATERS AND WATERCOURSES.
Improvements made by as ele- ment of damage in eminent do-i main proceedings. See EMI- NENT DOMAIN; Damages. Trespassers on cars. See PAS-
Wanton injury; railroad has no right to inflict upon naked tres- passer. Snyder v. Natchez, R.; R. & T. R. Co. (La.), 278.
Argument of counsel. Improper language in addressing jury, 416 n.
Verdict may be set where counsel in his address brings before jury extraneous matter diverting their attention, and exciting prejudice. Atchi- son, T. & S. F. R. Co. v. Dwelle (Kan.), 402.
Continuance of action for injury to passenger caused by derail- ment, on account of absence of one of defendant's witnesses, 323 n.
UNITED STATES. See EMINENT DO- MAIN; INDIAN LANDS.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
Bridge company. Franchise to operate railroad tracks in street. Federal question, 475 m. Bridge obstructing navigation. Jurisdiction of state courts. See BRIDGES.
Diversion of watercourse through ditch. Overflowing land, 400#, Embankment damming up water; danger from flood increased bv. Proximate cause, 491 m. Obstruction of watercourse by
bridge. Proper testimony for jury in connection with testi- mony of experts, that bridge is proper structure. Omaha & R. V. R. Co. v. Brown (Neb.), 475.
by construction of bridge. action for, is transitory. Omaha & R. V. R. Co. v. Brown (Neb.), 475-
by railroad bridge; liability of company for overflow, 490 %. Surface water. Continuing nui-
sance by discharging water on land through culvert. Applica- tion of statute of limitations. Wells v. New Haven & N. Co. (Mass.), 491.
joinder of cause of action for injury caused by, and for fail- ure to erect cattle guards, 494 ". Melting snow, injury caused by. Allegation of injury to house. Recovery for injury to land, 494 ".
right of railroad company to collect and discharge upon ad- joining land, 495 m.
Unprecedented flood causing roadbed to give way, resulting in injury to employe, 504 #. WITNESS. See EVIDENCE; TRIAL.
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