Klipper v. Coffey
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. This was au action brought by the appellees to recover the damages sustained by them by reason of the injuries done to their carriage and horses through the alleged negligence of the agents or employés of the appellants. The first, second and third exceptions are stated in the opinion of the Court.
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Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. This was au action brought by the appellees to recover the damages sustained by them by reason of the injuries done to their carriage and horses through the alleged negligence of the agents or employés of the appellants. The first, second and third exceptions are stated in the opinion of the Court. Fourth Exception. — After the close of the testimony, which is sufficiently stated in the opinion of this Court, the plaintiffs offered three prayers, which the Court, below (Brown, J ) refused ; they were afterwards withdrawn with the.consent of the Court. .…
1Opinion of the CourtBrent, J.
The question, presented by the first and second exceptions in this case, is one of contributory negligence. It arises upon two prayers, asking the Court to instruct the jury that the evidence discloses such contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiffs, as will prevent them in law from any recovery of damages for the injury set forth in their declaration.
The appellants, it seems, are the owners of a furniture wagon, used by them to convey articles of furniture to and from their warehouse. On the day when the accident happened, which, it is claimed, caused the damages complained of,…
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- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. State ex rel. TrainorCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1871
- Steele v. BurkhardtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. State ex rel. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
- Albert v. Bleecker StreetNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1868
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