The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and EnglandLawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson Edward Thompson Company, 1891 Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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Página 166
... charge , and as upon examination the instructions appear to be full and fair , we must presume that the jury did not draw improper inferences from the evidence . Damages to residue not taken - Evi- dence . It was shown in evidence in ...
... charge , and as upon examination the instructions appear to be full and fair , we must presume that the jury did not draw improper inferences from the evidence . Damages to residue not taken - Evi- dence . It was shown in evidence in ...
Página 175
... charge for this service was made by him against the committee or the town . Beardsley v . Town of Washing- Conn . 265. If the attentions paid by one of the parties are not ington , 39 actually improper , their conduct will not vitiate ...
... charge for this service was made by him against the committee or the town . Beardsley v . Town of Washing- Conn . 265. If the attentions paid by one of the parties are not ington , 39 actually improper , their conduct will not vitiate ...
Página 187
... charged that the burden of proof was on the landowner to show the damages sustained by him , and , if the value was ... charge of the court , there was no error in the admission of the testimony . Right of Witnesses to Testify Directly ...
... charged that the burden of proof was on the landowner to show the damages sustained by him , and , if the value was ... charge of the court , there was no error in the admission of the testimony . Right of Witnesses to Testify Directly ...
Página 244
... charge cast upon the property . But if the party has such a perpetual interest in the prop- erty that it is manifest that the additional burden cast on it does injury to it , the reason of the rule ceases , and in justice a new ...
... charge cast upon the property . But if the party has such a perpetual interest in the prop- erty that it is manifest that the additional burden cast on it does injury to it , the reason of the rule ceases , and in justice a new ...
Página 253
... charge , opinion , or decision of the court , as in cases in which bills of exceptions are allowed in civil cases in courts of common law ; and either party is entitled to an appeal to the supreme court from the order of the court ...
... charge , opinion , or decision of the court , as in cases in which bills of exceptions are allowed in civil cases in courts of common law ; and either party is entitled to an appeal to the supreme court from the order of the court ...
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action agent agreement alleged appeal appellee assessed authority baggage bridge carrier cause cents charge charter Chicago circuit court claim commissioners common carrier compensation condemnation conductor construction contract contractor contributory negligence corporation court of equity damages defendant defendant's demnation demurrer depot duty easement eminent domain employes engineer entitled equity Erie error evidence exercise fact fare fendant filed freight furnished ground held highway injury instruction judgment jury land lease liable lien ment necessary negligence operation opinion owner P. R. Co paid pany party passenger payment person petition plaintiff plaintiff in error platform proceedings purpose question rail railroad company railway company reason recover refused road rule servants sleeping car South Omaha station statute street supreme court taken testimony thereof ticket tion track train trial ultra vires verdict Wheeling creek witness
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Página 661 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Página 155 - Municipal and other corporations and Individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Página 381 - ... public notice, as may be provided by law. SEC. 12. In all elections for directors or managers of corporations every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares of stock owned by him for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Página 241 - In determining the value of land appropriated for public purposes, the same considerations are to be regarded as in a sale of property between private parties. The inquiry in such cases must be what is the property worth in the market, viewed not merely with reference to the uses to which it is at the time applied, but with reference to the uses to which it is plainly adapted ; that is to say, what is it worth from its availability for valuable uses.
Página 325 - ... to its former state, or to such state as not unnecessarily to have impaired its usefulness.
Página 229 - suits in equity shall not be sustained in either of the courts of the United States in any case where a plain, adequate, and complete remedy may be had at law.
Página 383 - Assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Página 407 - No right Is held more sacred, or is more carefully guarded, by the common law. than the right of every individual to the possession and control of his own person, free from all restraint or Interference of others, unless by clear and unquestionable authority of law.
Página 98 - Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies, and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals; and the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Página 10 - Commerce with foreign countries, and among the States, strictly considered, consists in intercourse and traffic, including in these terms navigation, and the transportation and transit of persons and property, as well as the purchase, sale, and exchange of commodities.