Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. O'Brien
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI. The case is stated in the opinion of tbe court. in error, cited: Russell v. Hudson River Railroad,- 17 N. Y.. 134; Luby v. Hudson River Railroad, 17 N. Y. 131; Michigan Central Railroad v. Qougar, 55 Ill. 503'; Morse v. ConneeUcut Ri/oer Railroad, 6 Gray, 450; Lame v. Bryant, 9 GraY, 245; 8. C. 69 Am. Dec. 282Gv/rl v. Chicago & Roo7c Isla/nd Railroad, 11 Am. & Eng.
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI. The case is stated in the opinion of tbe court. in error, cited: Russell v. Hudson River Railroad,- 17 N. Y.. 134; Luby v. Hudson River Railroad, 17 N. Y. 131; Michigan Central Railroad v. Qougar, 55 Ill. 503'; Morse v. ConneeUcut Ri/oer Railroad, 6 Gray, 450; Lame v. Bryant, 9 GraY, 245; 8. C. 69 Am. Dec. 282Gv/rl v. Chicago & Roo7c Isla/nd Railroad, 11 Am. & Eng. Railroad Gas. 85; Dieirrioh v. Baltimore c&c. Redlroad, 58 Maryland, 347; Burst v. Second Avenioe Rañl/road, 72 -N. Y. 542; Belief ontaine…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice HaelaN
delivered- the opinion of the court.
This action .was brought' by Mary E. O’Brien and her husband, .John J. O’Brien, to recover damages sustained in consequence of personal injuries received by the wife in September, .1881, while a passenger upon the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad. The declaration alleges that the company “ so carelessly, negligently, and unskilfully constructed and maintained its railroad track, engine, and cars,.and so carelessly, negligently, and unskilfully conducted itself in the management, control, and running of the same,” that the car in which Mrs. O’Brien was seated…
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- Luby v. . the Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Deery v. CraySupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Merrill v. Ithaca & Owego Rail RoadNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- Russell v. . the Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Packet Co. v. CloughSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
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