Pennsylvania R. Co. v. Rogers
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey; John Rellstab, Judge. Action by Rena M. .Rogers, administratrix of Charles A. Rogers, deceased, against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.
This is an action brought against the railroad company for negligently causing the death of the plaintiff’s intestate. The verdict was for the plaintiff; the defendant sued out this writ.
Of the thirty-two assignments of error the defendant relied upon twenty-three, presenting questions, which, so far as they are substantial, may be classified as follows:(1) Whether the court erred in refusing to direct a verdict for the defendant on the ground (a) that no negligence on its part was proven, and (b) that the intestate was guilty of contributory negligence; involving…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Warner v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Philadelphia & R. Ry. Co. v. MarlandCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1917
- Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1900
- Graven v. MacLeodCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1899
- MacFeat v. Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore RailroadSuperior Court of Delaware · 1904
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Tobin v. Pennsylvania R. Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
- Central R. Co. of New Jersey v. De BusleyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1919
- Ferran v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1935
- Gray v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
- Braderman v. Baltimore & Philadelphia RailroadSuperior Court of Delaware · 1926
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