Pratt v. Utah Light & Railway Co.
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Third District; Son. Geo. G. Armstrong, Judge. Action by Annie E. Pratt against the Utah Light & Railway Company. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
ERICK, O. J.
Appellant was injured by being struck by a street car while she was in the act of crossing one of respondent’s tracks, and she brought this action to recover damages.
In her complaint she alleged that the respondent was negligent (1) because the car with which appellant collided was not equipped with “a sufficient guard or fender,” and that the same was not maintained in good repair; (2) that the car was not provided with “a good and sufficient headlight;” and (3) that respondent “carelessly and negligently ran and operated the car, by reason of which appellant was struck.”…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Spiking v. Consolidated Ry. & Power Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1908
- Thompson v. Buffalo Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Hall v. Ogden City Street Railway Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1896
- Consolidated Traction Co. v. GlynnSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1896
- Stowers v. Citizens Street Railway Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1899
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- Newton v. Oregon Short Line RailroadUtah Supreme Court · 1913
- Wilcox v. WunderlichUtah Supreme Court · 1928
- Davis v. Denver & Rio Grande R.Utah Supreme Court · 1914
- Jensen v. Oregon Short Line R.Utah Supreme Court · 1922
- Kent v. Ogden, L. & I. Ry. Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1917
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.