Legal Opinion
Hines v. Watkins
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided December 1, 1920PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City (Soper, G. J.).
1Opinion of the CourtBriscoe, J.
The plaintiff, Harry Watkins, brought this suit against the defendant, Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, in the 'Superior Court of Baltimore City, to recover damages for personal injuries received by him while a passenger on one of the trains or cars operated by the defendant, and which he alleges were directly caused by the negligence and want of care of the defendant, and without his negligence and want of care directly contributing thereto.
The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $35,000, and from a judgment on this verdict the defendant has brought this appeal.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
- Burke v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
- Dawson v. Maryland Electric RailwayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
- Baltimore & Potomac Railroad v. SwannCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1895
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3Cited by2 opinions
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