Legal Opinion

Bitner v. Utah Central Railway Co.

Utah Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1886PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the third district court and from an order refusing a new trial. The opinion states the facts.

1Opinion of the Court

Boreman, J.:

The plaintiff below (respondent here) was, in his wagon, drawn by two horses, crossing the railroad track of defendant, when a passing freight train of defendant struck the wagon, and injured him, and he brought this action to re*503cover damages for sncb injuries, alleged to bave been caused by tbe negligence of the defendant. The cause was tried with a jury, which gave a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $5,000 damages, and judgment was rendered accordingly. A motion for a new trial having been made and overruled, the defendant has brought the case, by appeal, to this court.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Barry v. EdmundsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. ArmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1876

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Olsen v. Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Steed v. Rio Grande Western Ry. Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1905

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