Maryland Central Railroad v. Neubeur
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from tbe Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the six prayers following: 1. That if the jury believe iron the evidence that the defendant did not use such diligence and care as prudent and discreet persons would have used and exercised in running its train at the time and place, and under the circumstances mentioned in the evidence, and that the said plaintiff was thereby…
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Appeal from tbe Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the six prayers following: 1. That if the jury believe iron the evidence that the defendant did not use such diligence and care as prudent and discreet persons would have used and exercised in running its train at the time and place, and under the circumstances mentioned in the evidence, and that the said plaintiff was thereby injured in the manner testified to, then the plaintiff is entitled to recover, unless the jury further find that the…
1Opinion of the Court
Alvey, O. J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This is an action brought to recover for injuries received by the plaintiff in consequence of the alleged negligence of the defendant. The injuries resulted from a collision with a locomotive engine of the defendant, at a crossing by the railroad of a public country road, while the plaintiff was in the act of crossing the railroad track, in a covered wagon, drawn by one horse. And the verdict and judgment being for the plaintiff, the defendant has appealed.
At the trial it was sought to take the case from the jury, by a prayer for instruction,…
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- Ernst v. . Hudson River Railroad Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1868
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