Colorado Springs & Interurban Railroad v. Kelley
Supreme Court of Colorado
Error to El Paso District Court, How. John E. Little, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
The defendant in error recovered a verdict and judgment against the plaintiff in error in the sum of $17,000 as damages on account of personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the tramway company. The case is before us for review upon two presented assignments of error, “That the damages awarded are excessive, appearing to have been given under the influence of passion and prejudice;” and that “The trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury to return a verdict for the railway company, for the reason that the evidence was not sufficient to support any verdict…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Phillips v. Denver City Tramway Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1912
- Nichols v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of Colorado · 1908
- Denver City Tramway Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Colorado · 1909
- Tunnel Mining and Leasing Co. v. CooperSupreme Court of Colorado · 1911
- Thurston v. MartinU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Rhode Island · 1830
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Riss & Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1941
- Edwards v. QuackenbushSupreme Court of Colorado · 1944
- Kogul v. SonheimSupreme Court of Colorado · 1962
- Flores v. Sucesores de Pérez HermanosSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1921
- Dawkins v. ChavezSupreme Court of Colorado · 1955
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