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Haubert v. Baltimore & O. R.

District Court, N.D. Ohio

Decided September 3, 1919No. 10053PublishedCited by 32 opinions

At Daw. Action by John Haubert, administrator of Rose Haubert, deceased, against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company and Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads. On demurrer as to defendant Railroad Company.

1Opinion of the Court

WESTENHAVER, District Judge.

Plaintiff’s cause of action is based on the alleged wrongful death of Rose Haubert, which occurred during the period of federal control, and is alleged to have been due to the negligent operation of a railway train of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, operated by the Director General of Railroads under said federal control. The question presented and argued is whether or not the liability for this cause of action can be asserted against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, and prosecuted to judgment against it, rather than against the Director General of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. North Dakota Ex Rel. LangerSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  2. Rutherford v. Union Pac. R.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1919
  3. Public Service Commissioners v. New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  4. Cooker v. New York, O. & W. Ry. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1918
  5. Friesen v. Chicago, R. I.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1918

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Globe & Rutgers Fire Ins. v. HinesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1921
  2. Hines v. DahnCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1920
  3. Davis v. O'HARASupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  4. Peacock v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Davis v. PullenCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1922

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