Legal Opinion
Railroad Co. v. Barron
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 22, 1867PublishedCited by 125 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
72 U.S. 90 (____)
5 Wall. 90
RAILROAD COMPANY
v.
BARRON.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Tracy, for the railroad company, plaintiff in error.
Mr. Lincoln Clark, contra, for the executor.
2Opinion of the Court · NelsonJustice Nelson
There are only two questions raised in the course of the trial in the court below that it is material to notice.
It was insisted on the trial, in behalf of the defendants, that the express train was wholly in fault, and responsible for the injury. But the court ruled, that, considering the facts to be as claimed, still the defendants were liable; and this presents the first question in the case.
It will be observed…
3Cases cited1 opinion
- Oldfield v. New York & Harlem RailroadNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1854
4Cited by125 opinions
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