Wyman v. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Blaine County; Thomas A. Edwards, Judge. Action by James A. Wyman against tie Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. Defendant’s demurrer to tie evidence sustained, and judgment entered for it; plaintiff’s motion for a new trial overruled, and he brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion -by
COLLIER, C.
This is an action brought by plaintiff in error against defendant in error to recover damages for personal injuries received by tie collapse of a bridge spanning tie South Canadian river, due to the alleged negligence of defendant in error.
Hereinafter tie parties will be styled as they were in the trial court.
Tie negligence alleged in tie petition is:
“That tie south portion of said bridge was constructed of timbers and embankments,'and that tie portion of said bridge over tie main channel of said stream was of steel and concrete and apparently a safe and substantial…
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- Patton v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Solts v. Southwestern Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
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- Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. NagleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. FoltzSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
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