Kight v. Metropolitan Railroad
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by tbe plaintiff from a judgment of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia upon tbe verdict of a jury directed by tbe court in an action to recover damages for personal injuries.
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Hearing on an appeal by tbe plaintiff from a judgment of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia upon tbe verdict of a jury directed by tbe court in an action to recover damages for personal injuries. Tbe Court in tbe opinion stated tbe case as follows: This action was brought by tbe appellant, Emma A. Kigbt, against the appellee to recover for personal injuries caused as alleged by tbe negligence or unskillfulness of tbe appellee or its employees while tbe appellant was being carried as a passenger in a street car of tbe appellee in tbe city of Washington. Tbe case was tried on tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Alvey
The plaintiff as appellant to this court has assigned three errors:
1. That the court erred in directing a verdict for the defendant.
2. That it erred in refusing to allow the witness Ager to testify as to what would cause such a flash as was described in the evidence; and,
3. That it erred in refusing to allow the plaintiff’s garments worn at the time of the accident, to be introduced in evidence.
1. With respect to the first assignment of error, there are several questions involved. If the accident to the car by blowing out the fuse, causing a loud report and flame to proceed therefrom, was…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Inland & Seaboard Coasting Co. v. TolsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Spring Co. v. EdgarSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Putnam v. StoryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- Stierle v. . Union Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Ayers v. . Rochester Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1898
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- Brown v. Potomac Electric Power CompanyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1964
- Mrs. Fannie Lazarus v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1961
- Kerlin v. Washington Gaslight Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1953
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