Camacho v. American Railroad Co.
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
1Opinion of the Court
HamiltoN, Judge,
delivered the following’ opinion:
■ This is one of a series of cases growing out of a railroad aeeident on the defendant’s line about December 9, 1916, when a number.of passengers were injured by a collision of a passenger and a freight train. In the case at bar the passenger injured was a child under seven years of age.
1. One ground alleged for a new trial is that the court told the jury it would set aside a verdict for less than $100 damages. If there was any question as to there being damages, this would be improper; but it was agreed of record that there was negligence, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kennon v. GilmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Alabama Great Southern Railroad v. BurgessSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
- Morse v. DuncanUnited States Circuit Court · 1882
- Frericks v. BermesUnited States Circuit Court · 1884
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1898