Washington & Georgetown Railroad v. Hickey
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by the defendants from a judgment on verdict in an action for damages for personal injuries. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This action was brought by Margaret L. Hickey and John P. Hickey, husband and wife, the appellees on this appeal, against the Washington and Georgetown Bailroad Company and The Baltimore and Potomac Bailroad Company, the appellants, to recover for injuries suffered by the female appellee, occasioned, as…
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Hearing on an appeal by the defendants from a judgment on verdict in an action for damages for personal injuries. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This action was brought by Margaret L. Hickey and John P. Hickey, husband and wife, the appellees on this appeal, against the Washington and Georgetown Bailroad Company and The Baltimore and Potomac Bailroad Company, the appellants, to recover for injuries suffered by the female appellee, occasioned, as alleged, by the joint or concurrent negligence of the agents or servants of the two railroad companies. The Washington and…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Alvey
It is shown by the evidence that the street car was an open summer car, crowded with passengers; and that when it approached the crossing, according to the testimony of some of the witnesses, it proceeded with more than ordinary speed. As this street car neared the crossing an east bound train on the steam car tracks approached the intersection of the tracks of the two roads; and this approaching train was plainly in view of both the driver of the street car and the gatekeeper, if they had been on the lookout for it. It appears that, as the street car approached the crossing, the gates were…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Stokes v. SaltonstallSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
- Nash v. TowneSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McWhirterTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- President of Bank of the Metropolis v. GuttschlickSupreme Court of the United States · 1840
- Lincoln v. Iron Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
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