Legal Opinion

Simpkins v. Atchison, T. & S. F. R.

District Court, W.D. Missouri

Decided June 11, 1894No. 1,812PublishedCited by 12 opinions

This was an action by Poster Simpkins against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company to recover damages for personal injuries. Defendant moved to retax the costs.

1Opinion of the Court

PHILIPS, District Judge.

Motion is made by defendant to retax the costs taxed against the defendant for the following named witnesses: Charles Simpkins, R. M. Sharp, S. E. Sharp, Earl Hulse, and Mrs. Grace Snyder. The facts are that the plaintiff and said Charles Simpkins had pending in this court, set for trial on the same day, separate suits for injuries growing out of the same accident. Charles Simpkins was subpoenaed as a witness on behalf of his father, the plaintiff herein. He was sworn as a witness, and placed upon the witness stand. The rule having been made on motion of counsel for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pugh v. GoodOregon Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Pike v. NashNew York Supreme Court · 1857
  3. D. M. Osborne & Co. v. GraySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
  4. Deweese v. SmileyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1891

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Vincennes Steel Corporation v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1938
  2. Spiritwood Grain Co. v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1950
  3. United States v. Theron C. Lynd, Circuit Clerk and Registrar of Voters of Forrest County, State of MississippiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
  4. United States v. MillerDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1915
  5. In Re Stensland's EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1934

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