Hecker v. Oregon Railroad
Oregon Supreme Court
From Wasco: William L. Bradshaw, Judge. Action for personal injuries by J. J. Hecker against tbe Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. From a judgment against it, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Bean
On June 8, 1900, the plaintiff and one Calbreath were driving in a westerly direction, along a public highway, in a light, wide-tired wágon drawn by two horses. The road runs substantially parallel with, and two hundred or three hundred feet from, a railway track, for perhaps half a mile, the intervening space being partially covered by a growth of pine trees, obstructing the view at intervals. The roads gradually converge, and the wagon road crosses the railway track at grade. The men were both familiar with the crossing, and, as they approached it, slowed down their team to a speed of about…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Ely v. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis RailwaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus & Indianapolis Railway Co. v. HarringtonIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
- Lewis v. . Long Island Railroad Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Judson v. . Central Vermont R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Moore v. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Olds v. HinesOregon Supreme Court · 1920
- Kirby v. Southern Pacific Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1923
- Cole v. Multnomah CountyCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1979
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