Thomas v. East Tennessee, V. & G. Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Georgia
In Equity. On exceptions to master’s report. Intervening petition of Frank G. Cook in the suit of Samuel Thomas against the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company.
1Opinion of the Court
MWMA1T, District Judge.
This was an action against Henry Fink and Charles M, McGhee, receivers of the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company, to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the intervener by reason of the negligence of the servants and agents of the receivers. The special master found that both the intervener and the receivers were free from negligence; that there was no liability on the part of the receivers to the intervener for his injuries. He suggests to the court, however, on the authority of Missouri Pac. Ry. Co. v. Texas & P. Ry. Co., 38…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Witters v. SowlesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Vermont · 1889
- Missouri Pac. Ry. Co. v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Louisiana · 1890