Brown v. Central Pacific Railroad
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hayne, C.
Since the former decision (12 Pac. Rep. 512) the case has received a thorough discussion, which has induced a change of view.
Gilman G. Brown was conductor on one of the defendant’s trains running between Los Angeles and Yuma. During the night of April 7,1877, his train parted. The forward portion, on which were the engineer, the fireman, and the head brakeman, ran ahead of the rear portion, on which were the conductor and the two other brakemen. When the forward portion had got considerably in advance, the head brakeman discovered what had occurred, and he thereupon had the engine…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brown v. Central Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
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