Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad v. Doyle
Supreme Court of Kansas
Drror from Leavenwo7%th District Court. Action by Doyle, who alleged that by reason of the negligence of the Railroad Company he was 'thrown from a hand-car “against and upon the ground, and was thereby greatly bruised, lacerated and wounded, and that by said fall his right leg was broken at the thigh, his right hip was dislocated, his right side paralyzed, his right shoulder-blade broken, and that he was by said fall injured internally, severely, and dangerously, and was…
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Drror from Leavenwo7%th District Court. Action by Doyle, who alleged that by reason of the negligence of the Railroad Company he was 'thrown from a hand-car “against and upon the ground, and was thereby greatly bruised, lacerated and wounded, and that by said fall his right leg was broken at the thigh, his right hip was dislocated, his right side paralyzed, his right shoulder-blade broken, and that he was by said fall injured internally, severely, and dangerously, and was made sick, sore, lame and diseased, and was caused to suffer great bodily pain and anguish, and that ever since that time…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
This was an action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by defendant in error through the negligence of plaintiff in error in knowingly employing and retaining an incompetent, reckless and unfit servant, and in providing an unsafe and unsuitable handcar. The petition states in substance that .plaintiff in error was a corporation organized under the laws of Illinois, and was, on the day of the injury therein complained of, operating a line of railroad, extending from Leavenworth, Kansas, east through the…
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