Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Manning
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court of Douglas county. Tried below before Wakeley, J. on service of summons, cited: Barney v. R. R., 1 Handy, 571. Porter v. C. & N. W. R. R. Go., 1 Neb., 14. . Not necessary to show good defense. Blakeslee v. Murphy, 44 Conn., 188. Earle v. MoVeigh, 91 U. S., -508. McNeill v. Edie, 24 Kan., 108. Bell v. Williams, 1 Head, 229. The flood was an “act of God,” and a complete defense.
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Appeal from the district court of Douglas county. Tried below before Wakeley, J. on service of summons, cited: Barney v. R. R., 1 Handy, 571. Porter v. C. & N. W. R. R. Go., 1 Neb., 14. . Not necessary to show good defense. Blakeslee v. Murphy, 44 Conn., 188. Earle v. MoVeigh, 91 U. S., -508. McNeill v. Edie, 24 Kan., 108. Bell v. Williams, 1 Head, 229. The flood was an “act of God,” and a complete defense. McGlary v. S. G. & P. R. R., 8 Neb., 44. R. R. Co. v. Reeves, 10 Wall., 176. 3 Wood Railway Law, 1574. Nashville & G. R. Go. v. David, 6 Heisk., .261. R. R- Go. v. Halloren, 53 Tex., 46. ■…
1Opinion of the CourtMaxwell, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendants, to enjoin a certain judgment.
Plaintiff alleges in its petition, “ That it is a corporation ■duly organized, and doing business under the laws of the .state of Illinois; that the defendant, Joseph P. Manning, .is a constable, duly qualified, in and for the county of Douglas, and state of Nebraska, and that the defendants, Francis M. Barker and Henry M. Parrish, were, at the times hereinafter mentioned, partners, doing business as *554Parrish & Barker; that on or about the 15th day of December, 1881, the said Henry M. Parrish and…
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