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 Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... condition of the bridge of which he had knowledge , and to be found a bar only in case they found the bridge from the proof to be wholly unfit for use , and he knew its true condition . This language recognizes the correct rule , and is ...
... condition of the bridge of which he had knowledge , and to be found a bar only in case they found the bridge from the proof to be wholly unfit for use , and he knew its true condition . This language recognizes the correct rule , and is ...
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... condition on the night of the injury , and was himself guilty of gross negligence in going on defendant's track in that condition ; and that he was lying down , and in such a position that he could not be seen by the engineer when the ...
... condition on the night of the injury , and was himself guilty of gross negligence in going on defendant's track in that condition ; and that he was lying down , and in such a position that he could not be seen by the engineer when the ...
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... condition that the de- fendant , with reasonable care and prudence , could not have avoided consequence of deceased's negligence . " Gunter v . Wicker . ( Given after adding words in quotation - marks ) . ( 6 ) If the jury believe the ...
... condition that the de- fendant , with reasonable care and prudence , could not have avoided consequence of deceased's negligence . " Gunter v . Wicker . ( Given after adding words in quotation - marks ) . ( 6 ) If the jury believe the ...
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... condition . In the case of Railway Co. v . O'Donnell , 58 Tex . 27 ; s . c . , 10 Am . & Eng . R. R. Cas . 212 , and other cases of infant trespassers , negligence was not imputed , on account of the want of discretion in such per- sons ...
... condition . In the case of Railway Co. v . O'Donnell , 58 Tex . 27 ; s . c . , 10 Am . & Eng . R. R. Cas . 212 , and other cases of infant trespassers , negligence was not imputed , on account of the want of discretion in such per- sons ...
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... condition , " that he had caught that man , " was appar- ently quite as indifferent and heartless . In view of the conduct and speeches of this officer , and of the fact that the plaintiff was run down by his train when it could have ...
... condition , " that he had caught that man , " was appar- ently quite as indifferent and heartless . In view of the conduct and speeches of this officer , and of the fact that the plaintiff was run down by his train when it could have ...
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Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 308 - ... for a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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...