Rowland v. Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Actioh for personal injuries received by the plaintiff while a passenger on the defendant’s railroad, in consequence of a collision of cars; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County and heard in damages, after a default, before Robinson., J. Pending the suit, and before the hearing, but after the default, the plaintiff died, and the executor of his will entered to prosecute.
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Actioh for personal injuries received by the plaintiff while a passenger on the defendant’s railroad, in consequence of a collision of cars; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County and heard in damages, after a default, before Robinson., J. Pending the suit, and before the hearing, but after the default, the plaintiff died, and the executor of his will entered to prosecute. Judgment was recovered for $5,000 damages, from which this appeal was taken by the defendant on account of certain rulings as to the admission of evi denee, which are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.
The injuries for which this action was brought were received by means of a railroad accident, which happened April 9th, 1892. On May 9th the plaintiff, who was a physician, made and signed, for the use of his counsel, a written statement of the nature and causes of the accident and the character of his injuries. He prepared it to enable them to present a proper claim for compensation to the defendant. On October 4th the suit was brought, and on October 8th he consulted a physician, Dr. Curtis of Hartford, professionally.
After the defendant had suffered a default the plaintiff’s deposition was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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