Illinois Central Railroad v. Price
Mississippi Supreme Court
From tbe circuit court of Pike county. Hon. W. P. Cassedy, Judge. The opinion states the case. Filed a lengthy brief, reviewing and discussing the evidence, and contending that it failed to show any negligence on the part of the defendant, but, on the other hand, showed contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff; that the case, as relied on by the plaintiff as showing negligence, is not the case made by the declaration; that no connection is shown between the…
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From tbe circuit court of Pike county. Hon. W. P. Cassedy, Judge. The opinion states the case. Filed a lengthy brief, reviewing and discussing the evidence, and contending that it failed to show any negligence on the part of the defendant, but, on the other hand, showed contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff; that the case, as relied on by the plaintiff as showing negligence, is not the case made by the declaration; that no connection is shown between the injury and the alleged negligence; that the evidence showed that plaintiff was not injured by unsafe and unsuitable cars of…
1Opinion of the CourtWoods, J.
This action was instituted for the recovery of damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff by reason of the negligence of appellant. In his declaration, it is alleged, in substance, that he was a switchman in the yards of the appellant at McComb City, and subject to the orders of the yardmaster and switch engine foreman, the superior agents of defendant at said town; that, in attempting to make a coupling of two cars, in the making up of a train in the yards, and while obeying the orders of his said superiors so to do, he had his arm crushed between the cars, whereby the amputation of his…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. FrawleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Russell v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Reynolds v. Boston & Maine RailroadSupreme Court of Vermont · 1891
- Missouri Pacific Railway & International & Great Northern Railway v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Holmes v. PrestonMississippi Supreme Court · 1892
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