Legal Opinion

Rhinehart v. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 3, 1916No. 8471PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Error to Mesa District Court. Hon. Charles Cavender, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hill

The Rhineharts brought this action to recover from The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company damages for the destruction of their stock of implements, etc., caused by fire alleged to have been set by an engine of the railroad company. The complaint purports to set forth two causes of action. The first is predicated upon section 5512, Rev. *371Stats., 1908, Act of 1903, pertaining to fires by railroad companies, etc. The second is for the same damages, and includes the same averments as the first, with the additional allegation that the fire was occasioned through the negligence of the railroad…

2Cases cited70 opinions

  1. Second Employers'liability CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  2. Barbier v. ConnollySupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  3. Mondou v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  4. Hayes v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  5. Metropolis Theatre Co. v. City of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1913

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. v. KeelanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1992
  2. Denver & R. G. R. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1917
  3. United States v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1928
  4. Morgan County Junior College District v. JollySupreme Court of Colorado · 1969
  5. Bonfils v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1920

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