Legal Opinion
Northern Pacific Railroad v. Egeland
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 18, 1896No. 238PublishedCited by 23 opinions
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Peckham
This action was brought in the United States Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota, Fourth Division, by the plaintiff against the railroad company to recover damages which he alleged he had sustained by reason of the neglect of the agents and servants of the company. The plaintiff had a verdict, and the judgment entered thereon was affirmed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. 12 U. S. App. 271.
The questions in the case arise on the exceptions taken to the refusal of the court to instruct the jury as follows:
“ First. That there is no negligence shown on…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Railroad Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Hunter v. Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
3Cited by23 opinions
- Toledo, St. L. & W. R. v. HoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1911
- Erie R. Co. v. KaneCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1902
- Northern Pacific R. Co. v. EgelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Winters v. Baltimore & O. R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1910
- Chicago & E. R. v. PonnCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1911
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