Union Pacific Railroad v. Connolly
Nebraska Supreme Court
ERROR to the district court for Douglas county: Lee S. Estelle, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
Albert, C.
On the 11th day of August, 1902, John T.. Connolly was struck and run over by a train, or part of a train, of freight cars operated by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Avhile attempting to cross the tracks of said company at South Omaha.. One foot was entirely cut off in the accident, and both legs were so mangled as to necessitate their amputation about five inches below the knee. He brought suit against the railroad company and Elmer E. Pair, the engineer of the train which inflicted the injury, for damages resulting therefrom, charging that such injuries were occasioned by the…
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- Smithwick v. Hall & Upson Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
- Roth v. Union Depot Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1896
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