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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... damages for personal injuries , it is error to instruct the court , that , if at the time of the accident the rate of speed was more than ten miles an hour , that would be negligence , if the injury was occasioned to plaintiff between ...
... damages for personal injuries , it is error to instruct the court , that , if at the time of the accident the rate of speed was more than ten miles an hour , that would be negligence , if the injury was occasioned to plaintiff between ...
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... damages are is to be fixed by the jury , under all the circumstances of the case ; the same being left largely to the common sense and discretion . ( This was given ; the court explaining , however , it must be restricted . to actual ...
... damages are is to be fixed by the jury , under all the circumstances of the case ; the same being left largely to the common sense and discretion . ( This was given ; the court explaining , however , it must be restricted . to actual ...
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... damages for the death of his intestate , it appeared that the deceased had been employed repairing a house occupied by one of the defendant's employees , and belonging to the company ; that the only means of access to the house was ...
... damages for the death of his intestate , it appeared that the deceased had been employed repairing a house occupied by one of the defendant's employees , and belonging to the company ; that the only means of access to the house was ...
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... damages for the alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff's intestate by the defendant , the Virginia Midland Railway Company . The deceased was killed by being run over by a yard - engine of the defendant , in its yard , within the ...
... damages for the alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff's intestate by the defendant , the Virginia Midland Railway Company . The deceased was killed by being run over by a yard - engine of the defendant , in its yard , within the ...
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... Damages not excessive . It only remains to say that the court did not err in refusing to set aside the verdict on the ground that the damages awarded were excessive . The evidence shows that the de- ceased left a widow and a number of ...
... Damages not excessive . It only remains to say that the court did not err in refusing to set aside the verdict on the ground that the damages awarded were excessive . The evidence shows that the de- ceased left a widow and a number of ...
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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...