Wood v. Rio Grande Western Railway Co.
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from the Seventh. District Court, Carbon County. — Ron. Jacob Johnson, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant appealed.
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Appeal from the Seventh. District Court, Carbon County. — Ron. Jacob Johnson, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant appealed. The court erred in refusing to admit in evidence the record of inspection of the car C. P. 90727, kept by L. R. Rogers, upon proof of his handwriting, that the record was kept in pursuance of his duty, and the entry was made at the time of his inspection, it being shown that he was beyond the jurisdiction of the court. In considering…
1Opinion of the CourtBaskin, C. J.
This is an action in which tbe plaintiff seeks to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by tbe defendant’s negligence in failing to furnish tbe plaintiff, while performing bis duties as a servant of tbe defendant, reasonably safe cars and efficient brakes with which to perform bis work, and to inspect tbe same and see that they were in a reasonably safe condition. Tbe answer denied -the alleged negligence, and pleaded assumed risk and contributory negligence by tbe plaintiff. From tbe judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff, tbe defendant appeals.
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- Gottlieb v. . N.Y., L.E. W.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Pool v. Southern Pacific Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1899
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