Denver & Rio Grande Railroad v. Hodgson
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County. Action for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hayt
This action was commenced by the appellee in this court, Sarah R. Hodgson, to recover damages resulting from the death of her husband, Alfred E. Hodgson.
In August, 1889, the deceased was a passenger for hire on one of the numerous trains operated by the appellant company, between the city of Denver and the town of Littleton ten miles distant. The evidence shows that the train upon which the deceased was conveyed to the town of Littleton, reached that place on time, and was halted upon the side track near the depot, for the purpose of discharging passengers, etc.; that the main track of the…
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