Washington Terminal Co. v. Callahan
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Action by Emma G. Callahan, as administratrix of the estate of Hugh R. Callahan, against the Washington Terminal Company. Judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.
Plaintiff’s decedent, Hugh R. Callahan, a foreman of signal helpers and maintainers, was killed while repairing a switch in the yards of defendant terminal company. From a judgment for damages defendant appeals.
It appears that, while Callahan with his helper was working on what is known as switch No. 137, they were run over and killed by engine No. 23, which was moving a train of empty cars from the union depot to the yards. There was testimony that the train was moving at from six to eight miles per hour, and that the bell was ringing. A train passing on a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Seaboard Air Line Railway v. HortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
3Cited by3 opinions
- Greene v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1953
- Bennett v. Washington Terminal Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1924
- Custom Taxicabs, Inc. v. HatchDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1955