Legal Opinion
Thomas v. East Tennessee, V. & G. Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Decided May 9, 1894Published
In an action by Samuel Tliomas and others against the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company, Frances and Joseph August intervened, anc claimed to be entitled to recover against tlie receivers of the railroad for the death of Moses August while a passenger on defendant’s road, and caused by its negligence, and the ease was referred to Benj. H. Hill, Esq., special masier. The receivers excepted to the master’s report.
1Opinion of the Court
EEWMATST, Circuit Judge.
Tlie following is the report of the special master to whom the above-slated case was referred:
“To the Honorable, the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United Slates for the Northern District of Georgia: The intervention of Frances and Joseph August in tlie above-stated cause was referred to me as special master, with directions to hear and determine the facts and report the same to the court. In pursuance of said order, and after due notice, I have caused all parties to appear before me, and, after an examination 'of the witnesses and hearing of argument of counsel,…
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