Legal Opinion

Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. Union Pac. R.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided October 14, 1918No. 5022PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska; Joseph'W. Woodrough, Judge. Bill by the Union Pacific Railroad Company against the Chicago, Rock Island '& Pacific Railway Company and others. From a decree against it, the named defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

STONE, Circuit Judge.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company owns the depot and attaching terminals at Omaha. The Rock Island, with other roads, are its tenants under a so-called “Union Station contract.” The contract provisions governing the liability between the roads for accidents within these terminals are that each road shall pay for damage arising out of the “conduct or negligence of its own employes,” and that such damages as arise from the “conduct or neglect of employés paid in common” shall be charged to current expenses of operation and maintenance and paid by all in common or on an…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Bower v. Eastern Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
  2. San Carlo Opera Co. v. ConleyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1946
  3. Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Clinchfield Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969
  4. Firemen's Fund Ins. v. Flint Hosiery Mills, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1935
  5. In re NewburgerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930

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