Fisk v. Central Pacific Railroad
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Searls, C.
— This is an action to recover damages for a personal injury received by plaintiff, while in the employ of defendant.
A judgment of nonsuit was entered in the court below, from which judgment, and from an order denying a new trial, the plaintiff appeals.
The defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of California.
At the trial there was testimony tending to show that in September, 1883, the plaintiff, who was of the age of about twelve years, applied to Price Davis, assistant foreman in defendant’s boiler-shops-in Sacramento, for work, and was informed he would…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Coombs v. New Bedford Cordage Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
- Booth v. . Boston and Albany R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Dowling v. Gerard B. Allen & Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1881
- Kline v. Cent. Pac. R.R.California Supreme Court · 1869
- Hill v. GustIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Evans v. MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Gordon v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Foley v. California Horseshoe Co.California Supreme Court · 1896
- Harris v. McNamaraSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- So. W. Improvement Co. v. Smith's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.