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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Σελίδα 7
... question . The number of the engine was not an essential in the inquiry . The jury might have found for the plaintiff , even though it did not find that the engine in question was No. 439 . 2. In none of the criticised instructions was ...
... question . The number of the engine was not an essential in the inquiry . The jury might have found for the plaintiff , even though it did not find that the engine in question was No. 439 . 2. In none of the criticised instructions was ...
Σελίδα 18
... Question for Jury . - Where , in an action for the death of a train hand , the evidence tended to show that the decedent was killed while attempting to mount a shifting engine , with his back to ap- proaching box cars , which gave no ...
... Question for Jury . - Where , in an action for the death of a train hand , the evidence tended to show that the decedent was killed while attempting to mount a shifting engine , with his back to ap- proaching box cars , which gave no ...
Σελίδα 80
... question is of a nature that is in aid of the performance of a duty of the company that would exist in the absence of any such statute , and it is in no wise obstructive of its duty as a telegraph company . It imposes a penalty for the ...
... question is of a nature that is in aid of the performance of a duty of the company that would exist in the absence of any such statute , and it is in no wise obstructive of its duty as a telegraph company . It imposes a penalty for the ...
Σελίδα 103
... question to the jury , and the question is submitted under instructions asked by his adversary , the fact that he asks instructions presenting the question in a favorable aspect to himself does not estop him on appeal to as- sert that ...
... question to the jury , and the question is submitted under instructions asked by his adversary , the fact that he asks instructions presenting the question in a favorable aspect to himself does not estop him on appeal to as- sert that ...
Σελίδα 108
... question is submitted under instructions asked by his adversary , the fact that he asks instructions presenting the question in a favorable aspect to himself will not estop him from saying in the appellate court that the question should ...
... question is submitted under instructions asked by his adversary , the fact that he asks instructions presenting the question in a favorable aspect to himself will not estop him from saying in the appellate court that the question should ...
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Δημοφιλή αποσπάσματα
Σελίδα 687 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Σελίδα 516 - A licensed physician or surgeon cannot without the consent of his patient, be examined in a civil action as to any information acquired in attending the patient, which was necessary to enable him to prescribe or act for the patient...
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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...