Swift v. Philadelphia & R. R.
U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois
Action at law by Swiff, ami others against the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company. On motion for leave to withdraw pleas, and file demurrers to the declaration.
1Opinion of the Court
GEOSSOUP, District Judge.
Tins, with, other cases involving the same questions, now comes on, upon motion of the defendant, for leave to withdraw pleas, and file demurrers to the declaration. The disposition of the motion is dependent upon whether the declaration *60sets out a good cause of action, and is practically, therefore, a demurrer to the declaration. The declaration differs in some respects from its predecessor, but, before entering upon the effect of this difference, I propose to revert to the original questions discussed in my former opinion. Swift v. Railroad Co., 58 Fed. 858. I do…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The LottawannaSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. BaughSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Watson v. TarpleySupreme Court of the United States · 1856
- Swift v. Philadelphia & R. R. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois · 1893
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