Legal Opinion

Dietrich v. Baltimore & Hall's Springs Railway Co.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided July 11, 1882PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Appeals from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, J.

There were two actions brought—one by the father, and the other by the son, the son being a minor,—against the defendant, for an injury received by the son, caused by what was alleged to be the negligence of the defendant, or its agent.- The two actions, by agreement, were consolidated, and were tried together; and at the trial, at the close of the testimony, the Court instructed the jury that the evidence was legally insufficient upon which to found a verdict for the plaintiffs, and a verdict was thereupon rendered for the defendant.

*355The defendant owned and operated a horse railway between…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Railroad Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Luby v. . the Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
  3. Packet Co. v. CloughSupreme Court of the United States · 1874

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. President of the Baltimore & Yorktown Turnpike Road v. CasonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
  3. State Ex Rel. Parr v. Board of County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1955
  4. B & K Rentals & Sales Co. v. Universal Leaf Tobacco Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1991
  5. Consolidated Traction Co. v. ScottSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1896

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