Delaware, L. & W. R. v. Roalefs
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey. This was an action by Andrew Roalefs against the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
BUTLER, District Judge.
The plaintiff sued to recover compensation for injuries sustained in an accident, while on the defendant’s train. Liability was not denied, and the only contest was over the amount due. The plaintiff having called Dr. Hamilton (who had examined him professionally a year after the accident), asked him to state the plaintiff’s declarations at the time, respecting his condition and symptoms past and present, together with the witness’ opinion based on these declarations and his own personal observations. The defendant objecting, the court overruled the objection «and noted…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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