Legal Opinion

Goldrick v. Union Railroad Co.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 8, 1897PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Trespass on the Case for negligence in running an electric car on defendant’s railroad.

1Opinion of the CourtMatteson, C. J.

This is an action of trespass on the. case for negligence. The declaration, in its several counts, avers in technical form that the defendant, by its servant, so carelessly and improperly drove, governed and directed one of its cars, and so carelessly and improperly managed the machinery by which it was operated, that by and through the carelessness, negligence and improper conduct of the defendant, by its servant in that behalf, and without fault or negligence on the part of the plaintiff, the car ran and struck with great force and violence upon and against a wagon in which the plaintiff…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Tunison v. WeadockMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Manor v. Bay Cities Consolidated Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Indiana Union Traction Co. v. LongIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Robards v. Indianapolis Street Railway Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1903

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