Donlon Bros. v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.
These two cases were tried together, and are presented here on the same record.
The complaints alleged that defendant, as a common carrier, contracted to transport from Salinas to Sacramento, in this state, certain racehorses belonging to plaintiffs; that through its gross negligence in the management of its train while en route one horse was killed and another injured, to plaintiff’s damage in the sum of fifteen hundred and twelve hundred dollars, respectively.
The answer of defendant denied that it had been guilty of gross or any negligence in the transportation of said horses, and for a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Hart v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Steers v. Liverpool, New York & Philadelphia Steamship Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Graves v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Pierce v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1898
- Zimmer v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1893
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