Legal Opinion

Neesley v. Southern Pacific Co.

Utah Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 1909No. 1962PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Second. District. Hon. J. A. Howell, Judge. Action by Mary E. Neesley and others ag’ainst the Southern Pacific Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtPrick, J.

The respondents brought this action against the appellant to recover damages for the death of one Prank Neesley, who was the husband of ÜVIary E. Neesley and the son of Peter and Regina Neesley, the respondents herein. The deceased at the time of his death was employed by appellant as locomotive engineer. After alleging the relationship of respondents to the deceased and the corporate capacity'and business of appellant, it is, in substance, alleged that the death of said Prank Neesley was caused through the negligence of appellant in failing to exercise ordinary care in the construction of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Law, Co. v. SmithUtah Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Pool v. Southern Pacific Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. WarnerTexas Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
  5. Jenkins v. Mammoth Mining Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1902

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Grow v. Oregon Short Line Ry. Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Faris v. Burroughs Adding Machine Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Meyers v. San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake RailroadUtah Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Shepherd v. Denver & Rio Grande RailroadUtah Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Shields v. Silver King Coalition Mines Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1917

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