Chicago & Alton Railroad v. McWhirt
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TQ THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
This was an action to recover for personal injuries caused, as was alleged, by negligently backing an engine and cars across a public street in Vandalia, Missouri, without taking any precautions for the safety of persons using the street at the time. The action was against two railroad companies, one incorporated in Missouri and the other in Illinois. The former had constructed and still owned the railroad and the latter was operating it under a lease. A trial resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff, and this was affirmed. 187 S. W. Rep. 830.
The Missouri company was created by a special act…
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