Baldwin v. Fair Haven & Westville Railroad
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tided to the court, Shumway, <71, upon the defendant’s demurrer to the complaint; the court sustained the demurrer and rendered judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed for alleged errors in the rulings of the court.
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Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tided to the court, Shumway, <71, upon the defendant’s demurrer to the complaint; the court sustained the demurrer and rendered judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed for alleged errors in the rulings of the court. The amended complaint was as follows: “ On the 4th day of February, A. D. 1895, the defendant was managing and operating a street railroad in the town of New Haven, and in particular along and at a…
1Opinion of the CourtAndbews, C. J.
In the case of Flint v. Norwich, etc., Transportation Co., 34 Conn. 554, it is laid down that “ carriers of passengers for hire are bound to exercise the utmost vigilance and care in maintaining order and guarding those they transport against violence from whatever source arising, which might be reasonably anticipated, or naturally expected to occur, in view of all the circumstances, and of the number and character of the persons on board.” See also Murray v. Lehigh Valley R. R., 66 Conn. 512. In Pendleton v. Kinsley, 3 Cliff. 416, 417, the court said: “Passengers do not only contract for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Flint v. Norwich & New York Transportation Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut · 1868
- Murray v. Lehigh Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- Pendleton v. KinsleyU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Rhode Island · 1871
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- South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co. v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
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