Case v. Hulsebush
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before tbe Hon. William S. Anderson. Tbis action was brought by tbe appellee, John G. Hulsebusb, against tbe appellant, John Case. Tbe facts of tbe case are sufficiently stated in tbe opinion.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before tbe Hon. William S. Anderson. Tbis action was brought by tbe appellee, John G. Hulsebusb, against tbe appellant, John Case. Tbe facts of tbe case are sufficiently stated in tbe opinion. Tbe court, at tbe request of tbe plaintiff, gave to tbe jury tbe following written charge to tbe giving of which tbe defendant duly excepted: “If tbe jury believe from the evidence that Duncan Case refused to accept tbe payment of' plaintiff’s taxes unless be would also pay tbe collector’s fees and that a discussion arose over tbis matter; that plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
— The liability of a master for the wrongful acts of his agents and servants, whether the master is a natural person or a corporation, makes no difference, is a question which has been repeatedly before this court, and is well settled.
In L. & N. R. R. Co. v. Whitman, 79 Ala. 328, it is, perhaps, as well settled as elsewhere, and for the purposes in hand we extract what was there said, in consonance with previous and following adjudications of this court on the subject, viz.: “The clearly established doctrine now is, that railroad corporations are liable for all acts of wantonness, rudeness or…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gilliam v. South, & North Alabama RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- Goodloe v. Memphis & Charleston RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- Collins v. Alabama Great Southern RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. WhitmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
- Lampkin v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
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- The B. F. Goodrich Tire Company v. E. H. LysterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Republic Iron & Steel Co. v. SelfSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
- Jebeles-Colias Conf. Co. v. BoozeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
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