Walther v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Supreme Court
. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The plaintiff is the widow of one Henry F. Walther, who, while being carried on a passenger train of defendant on March 28, 1907, was killed by reason of the derailment of such train and the consequent wrecking and demolition of the car in which he was being carried. The accident occurred in defendant's yard at Colton in San Bernardino County, and was caused by the train on which deceased was riding running from the main track into an open switch at a high rate…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Northern Pacific R. Co. v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Quimby v. Boston & Maine RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
- Donlon Bros. v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1907
- Merrill v. Pacific Transfer Co.California Supreme Court · 1901
- Ohio & Mississippi Railroad v. MuhlingIllinois Supreme Court · 1861
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