Denver Tramway Co. v. Reid
Colorado Court of Appeals
Appeal from, the District Court of Arapahoe County. The action was brought by appellee to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the alleged negligence of appellant in its management of its cars in his transportation from one part of the city to another.
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Appeal from, the District Court of Arapahoe County. The action was brought by appellee to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the alleged negligence of appellant in its management of its cars in his transportation from one part of the city to another. The following is the complaint :— “ The plaintiff complains of the defendant and for a cause of action against it alleges— “ That the defendant is a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the state of Colorado. “ That the plaintiff was, at the time of the grievances hereinafter complained of, and has…
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
The fact that serious injuries were received by appellee, the nature, extent and consequent effect of such injuries and the manner in which they were received, were well established by the testimony, appear to have been practically conceded by appellant, no serious effort having been made to in any manner contradict them.
The question of negligence on the part of the appellant corporation and contributory negligence upon the part of the plaintiff were the only important issues involved. Those having been found by the jury in favor of the plaintiff, unless serious legal error occurred upon the…
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- Maverick v. . Eighth Avenue R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Northern Central Railway Co. v. State ex rel. GeisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1869
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