McCabe v. Montana Central Railway Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from- District Court, Cascade Countyj J. B. Leslie, Judge. Action by Joseph D’. McCabe against the Montana Central Railway Company. From a judgment of nonsuit, and from an order denying; a new trial, plaintiff appeals. That defendant was negligent, or at least that it was a question for the jury to say whether or not the defendant was negligent under the circumstances proved in this case, is established to a certainty by the courts of last resort of all the states.
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Appeal from- District Court, Cascade Countyj J. B. Leslie, Judge. Action by Joseph D’. McCabe against the Montana Central Railway Company. From a judgment of nonsuit, and from an order denying; a new trial, plaintiff appeals. That defendant was negligent, or at least that it was a question for the jury to say whether or not the defendant was negligent under the circumstances proved in this case, is established to a certainty by the courts of last resort of all the states. Alabama — By. v. Davis, 92; Ala. 300; By. v. Thompson, 94 Ala. 636; By. v. Burton, 12 So. Rep. 88; By. v. Bouldin, 25 S'o.…
1Opinion of the Court
MR. COMMISSIONER CALLAWAY
prepared the following opinion for the court:
Appeal from a judgment of nonsuit and from an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for injuries sustained by him in defendant’s railway yards in. Great Ealls, caused, as he alleges, by defendant’s negligence in constructing and maintaining a switch stand so near its x’ailway track that plaintiff, in the performance of duty, was struck thereby as he attempted to mount a moving engine, and, falling thex’eundex’, was xnxn over, resulting in the loss of his left…
2Cases cited66 opinions
- Dorsey v. Phillips & Colby Construction Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1877
- Illinois Central Railroad v. WelchIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
- Geo. Pacific Railway Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Johnston v. Oregon Short Line Ry. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1892
- North Chicago Street Railroad v. DudgeonIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
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