American Law Reports Annotated, Volume 23Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, 1923 |
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Page 40
... injury described in plain- tiff's complaint , defendant was a common carrier of passengers , and as such , in the maintenance and in- spection of its elevator and elevator shaft and in its operation of said elevator at said time , was ...
... injury described in plain- tiff's complaint , defendant was a common carrier of passengers , and as such , in the maintenance and in- spection of its elevator and elevator shaft and in its operation of said elevator at said time , was ...
Page 133
... injured , the master is not liable , because the injury was not done in the course of his employ- ment . In order that the master may be held liable , the act causing the injury must pertain to the duties which the servant was employed ...
... injured , the master is not liable , because the injury was not done in the course of his employ- ment . In order that the master may be held liable , the act causing the injury must pertain to the duties which the servant was employed ...
Page 151
that a railroad company is not liable for injury to animals trespassing upon the track , if they are run down and killed merely through the negligence of those in charge of the train , and that to make the railroad company lia- ble the ...
that a railroad company is not liable for injury to animals trespassing upon the track , if they are run down and killed merely through the negligence of those in charge of the train , and that to make the railroad company lia- ble the ...
Page 161
... injury , or that the horse in his fright would attempt to cross the tracks , and if they failed to stop the train to prevent the injury , if it could have been done , you will find for the plaintiff . " The court , in holding such ...
... injury , or that the horse in his fright would attempt to cross the tracks , and if they failed to stop the train to prevent the injury , if it could have been done , you will find for the plaintiff . " The court , in holding such ...
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... injury . c . Where animal injures itself . Upon the discovery by those in charge of a train , of a frightened horse upon an embanked track , with a bridge in front , common prudence requires that the train be stopped to avoid self ...
... injury . c . Where animal injures itself . Upon the discovery by those in charge of a train , of a frightened horse upon an embanked track , with a bridge in front , common prudence requires that the train be stopped to avoid self ...
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Page 78 - No suit or action on this policy, for the recovery of any claim, shall be sustainable in any court of law or equity until after full compliance by the insured with all the foregoing requirements, nor unless commenced within twelve months next after the fire.
Page 395 - A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
Page 242 - ... prescribe the rate, fare, or charge or the maximum or minimum, or maximum and minimum, thereafter to be charged, and the classification, regulation, or practice thereafter to be observed, in such manner as, in its judgment, will remove such advantage, preference, prejudice, or discrimination.
Page 108 - An action is commenced against a defendant, within the meaning of any provision of this act which limits the time for commencing an action, when the summons is served on him or on a co-defendant who is a joint contractor or otherwise united in interest with him.
Page 40 - ... a question of fact for the jury, and not of law for the court.
Page 521 - If it is for civil contempt the punishment is remedial, and for the benefit of the complainant. But if it is for criminal contempt the sentence is punitive, to vindicate the authority of the court".
Page 535 - Interlocutory judgments are such as are given in the middle of a cause, upon some plea, proceeding, or default, which is only intermediate, and does not finally determine or complete the suit.
Page 277 - The court correctly instructed the jury that the burden of proof was upon the plaintiff to...
Page 440 - No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary intoxication, shall be deemed less criminal by reason of his having been in such condition.
Page 242 - ... discrimination against interstate or foreign commerce, which is hereby forbidden and declared to be unlawful...