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, 1882 Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... witness may , while on the witness stand , refresh his recollection as to the value of specific articles by referring to a bill of particulars , known to him to be a copy of a correct memorandum of their value , made by himself . In a ...
... witness may , while on the witness stand , refresh his recollection as to the value of specific articles by referring to a bill of particulars , known to him to be a copy of a correct memorandum of their value , made by himself . In a ...
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... witnesses on file , " and offered the paper just filed to the opposing counsel , who did not take it , but who then said : " Read them to the court ; " whereupon they were read to the court and argued . The motion was resisted by ...
... witnesses on file , " and offered the paper just filed to the opposing counsel , who did not take it , but who then said : " Read them to the court ; " whereupon they were read to the court and argued . The motion was resisted by ...
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... witnesses to give their opinions as to the measure of damages for lost furni- ture , that being a matter of law . Nor did the court err in allowing the witness Mrs. Burke to refresh her memory as to the numerous articles lost and their ...
... witnesses to give their opinions as to the measure of damages for lost furni- ture , that being a matter of law . Nor did the court err in allowing the witness Mrs. Burke to refresh her memory as to the numerous articles lost and their ...
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... witnesses , have any such interest as affects their testimony . Where an action for an injury to goods transported by successive carriers is brought against one of them , it is crror to charge that if the goods were delivered in good ...
... witnesses , have any such interest as affects their testimony . Where an action for an injury to goods transported by successive carriers is brought against one of them , it is crror to charge that if the goods were delivered in good ...
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... witnesses . Even interested witnesses are now let in by statute , and the policy pointed out by the statute indicates that the old presumption that interest will necessarily or probably lead to falsehood , was unjust and untrue . But ...
... witnesses . Even interested witnesses are now let in by statute , and the policy pointed out by the statute indicates that the old presumption that interest will necessarily or probably lead to falsehood , was unjust and untrue . But ...
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action affirmed agent agreement alleged appellant appellee applied assignment authority bill of lading carry cars cause cent Central R. R. charge charter Chicago Circuit Court claim common carrier common law complained conductor consignee consignor construction contract corporation cotton court of equity damages declaration defendant defendant's delivered delivery depot duty entitled error evidence exempt facts fire franchises freight garnishee held injury instruction issue judgment jury legislature liability lien loss motion negligence notice Ohio Orleans owner paid pany parties passenger payment person plaintiff plaintiff in error preferred stock purchase question R. R. Cas R. R. Co railroad company railway company reasonable receipt received recover refused road rule Seligman & Co shipment shipped shipper South Georgia station statute Steubenville stockholders suit thereof Thomasville ticket tion train transportation trial verdict Walker Bros
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Página 337 - Where two parties have made a contract which one of them has broken, the damages which the other party ought to receive in respect of such breach of contract should be such as may fairly and reasonably be considered either arising naturally, ie, according to the usual course of things, from such breach of contract itself...
Página 665 - ... but the person pledging such stock shall be considered as holding the same, and shall be liable as a stockholder accordingly, and the estates and funds in the hands of such executor, administrator, guardian or trustee, shall be liable in like manner, and to the same extent as the testator or intestate. or the ward or person interested in such trust fund would have been, if he had been living and competent to act, and held the same stock in his own name.
Página 461 - And every company whose railroad is or shall be hereafter intersected by any new railroad, shall unite with the owners of such new railroad in forming such intersections and connections, and grant the facilities aforesaid...
Página 467 - ... that such suit does not really and substantially involve a dispute or controversy properly within the jurisdiction of said circuit court, or that the parties to said suit have been improperly or collusively made or joined, either as plaintiffs or defendants, for the purpose of creating a case cognizable or removable under this act, the said circuit court shall proceed no further therein, but shall dismiss the suit or remand it to the court from which it was removed, as justice may require, and...
Página 543 - Every act shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith ; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Página 5 - Whether the use of a railroad is a public or a private one depends in no measure upon the question who constructed it or who owns it. It has never been considered a matter of any importance that the road was built by the agency of a private corporation. No matter who is the agent, the function performed is that of the state. Though the ownership is private the use is public.
Página 125 - Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in* this State are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
Página 261 - Columbia, or the owners or masters of steam, sailing, or other vessels carrying or transporting cattle, sheep, swine, or other animals...
Página 55 - ... all compensation for services rendered for the Government shall be applied to the payment of said bonds and interest until the whole amount is fully paid.
Página 541 - And the attorneygeneral must bring the action, whenever he has reason to believe that any such office or franchise has been usurped, intruded into, or unlawfully held or exercised by any person, or when he is directed to do so by the governor.