Legal Opinion

Pacific Railroad v. Thomas

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 15, 1877PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Error from Leavenworth District Court. Action by Thomas and another, to recover for certain professional services as physicians and surgeons. All necessary facts are set forth in the subjoined opinion. Trial at May Term 1873 of the district court. Verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiffs for $235, and the Railroad Company brings the case here.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Valentine, J.:

This was an action for services as physicians and surgeons. Daniel W. Thomas and Moses S. Thomas were the plaintiffs in the court below, and the Pacific Railroad was the defendant. • The facts of the case stated briefly are substantially as follows: In November 1869,Frank Gates was assistant master, mechanic of the western division of plaintiff-in-error’s railroad, the terminus of which was in Leavenworth. Robert Kane was section boss, and had charge of the repairs of track and road-bed, and had in his employ one John Kennedy. On November…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Atlantic & Pacific Rld. v. ReisnerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1877
  2. Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Co. v. RodriguesIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  3. Marquette & Ontonagon Railroad v. TaftMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
  4. Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Co. v. PrinceIllinois Supreme Court · 1869

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railway Co. v. McVayIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Bell-Wayland Co. v. Bank of SugdenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
  3. Weinsberg v. St. Louis Cordage Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1909
  4. Manross v. Uncle Sam Oil Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1912
  5. Evans v. Marion Mining Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1903

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