Hall v. West Jersey & S. R. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; J. Whitaker Thompson, Judge. Action at law by Jane T. Hall against the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Company; Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
BUFFINGTON, Circuit Judge.
In this case Miss Jane T. Hall had brought suit in a state court against the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Company, to recover damages for personal injuries. The cause was thereafter duly removed to the court below on the ground of diversity of citizenship. On trial that court gave peremptory in--structions for the defendant. On entry of judgment on such verdict, the plaintiff took this writ. The case turns on the alleged contributory negligence of the plaintiff. On the part of the defendant it is contended that the proof adduced by the plaintiff so clearly showed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brommer v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1910
- Delaware, L. & W. R. v. WelshmanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1915
- Erie R. v. SchmidtCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1915
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- Begert v. PayneCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1921
- Franklin v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
- Cowan v. Salt Lake & U. R. Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1920
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