Illinois Central Railroad v. Small
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Montgomery county. Hon. H. H. Rogees, Judge. Suit by J. B. Small against the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Fiona a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Counsel cite cases to the effect that Small was a passenger, and entitled to receive from appellant the care required to be given to a passenger. We do not dispute this.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Montgomery county. Hon. H. H. Rogees, Judge. Suit by J. B. Small against the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Fiona a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Counsel cite cases to the effect that Small was a passenger, and entitled to receive from appellant the care required to be given to a passenger. We do not dispute this. But all that the carrier is required to do is to make reasonable provision for his safety. The higher duty required by text books and decisions applies only to the operation of…
1Opinion of the CourtCook, P. J.
Mr. Small sued the appellant railroad company for injuries received by him while he was a passenger. The facts of the case are about these: Mr. Small was a resident of Winona, and, being in' Jackson and desiring to return to his home at Winona, he went to appellant’s depot and purchased a ticket, which entitled him to passage on appellant’s trains from Jackson to Winona. It was his purpose to take passage on the train of defendant due to arrive somewhere about midnight. After waiting for some time in the waiting room provided for passengers the train arrived, and he immediately left the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad v. SmithMississippi Supreme Court · 1912
3Cited by3 opinions
- The Greyhound Corporation v. Mrs. Annie M. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Meridian Terminal Co. v. StewartMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
- The Greyhound Corporation v. Mrs. Annie M. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958