Stimson v. Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Outagamie County. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion. cited,-in addition to cases referred to in the opinion, Terre Haute & I. B. Go. v. Bucle, 96 Ind. 346; Bohan v. M., I. 8. <& W. B. Co. 68 Wis. 30; Roye v. C. <& N. W. B. Co. 62 id. 666; Redf. on Carriers, sec. 341; 2 Greenl. Evi. sec. 222; Cooley on Torts, 660; Shearra. & Redf. on Neg. see. 280.
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
This action was brought by the appellant to recover damages for a personal injury she received while entering a passenger car of the company. The facts are few and very simple. On the 24th day of December, 1887, a passenger train of the company made its usual stop at New London, a station on its road. The plaintiff purchased ar ticket from that place to Marion, another station on the same road. When the train stopped at New London, the plaintiff went on board one of the cars. Entering the car at the rear end, and carrying a satchel in her hand, she walked along the aisle of the car, looking…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cummings v. National Furnace Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
- Kirst v. Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
- Muster v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
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- Bragg v. Houston Electric Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Livingston v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1928
- Morrison v. Pacific Northwest Public Service Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1934
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