American Negligence Reports, Current Series: (cited Am. Neg. Rep.) All the Current Negligence Cases Decided in the Federal Courts of the United States, the Courts of Last Resort of All the States and Territories, and Selections from the Intermediate Courts, Together with Notes of English Cases and Annotations, Volume 13John Milton Gardner, Walter James Eagle Remick & Schilling, 1903 - Employers' liability "All the current negligence cases decided in the federal courts of the United States, the courts of last resort of all the states and territories, and selections from the intermediate courts, together with notes of English cases and annotations." (varies) |
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... plank that gave way , and he fell through the hole to his waist , it was proper for the court to permit testimony that was confined as to the condition of the sidewalk at and near where the injury occurred , and to the time that the ...
... plank that gave way , and he fell through the hole to his waist , it was proper for the court to permit testimony that was confined as to the condition of the sidewalk at and near where the injury occurred , and to the time that the ...
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... plank which gave way , and he fell through the hole in the sidewalk caused by its displace- ment , to his waist ; that the sidewalk at the place where he fell was at that time , and had been for a long time prior thereto , out of repair ...
... plank which gave way , and he fell through the hole in the sidewalk caused by its displace- ment , to his waist ; that the sidewalk at the place where he fell was at that time , and had been for a long time prior thereto , out of repair ...
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... planks and stringers were sound , and that it had been inspected carefully on the day preceding the accident . The witnesses for the appellee testified that the stringers were decayed . and would not hold nails , and that the sidewalk ...
... planks and stringers were sound , and that it had been inspected carefully on the day preceding the accident . The witnesses for the appellee testified that the stringers were decayed . and would not hold nails , and that the sidewalk ...
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... planks or timbers to be used in constructing the foundation of the eastern side of the building , that which projected beyond the embank- ment , and also the pieces of lumber to be used to support that railed , and the brakeman was ...
... planks or timbers to be used in constructing the foundation of the eastern side of the building , that which projected beyond the embank- ment , and also the pieces of lumber to be used to support that railed , and the brakeman was ...
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... plank a foot wide , sixteen feet long , and three inches thick was loosely placed , and could be moved as occa- sion required . It was intended for the servants of defendant as a standing place while engaged at work on the steel work ...
... plank a foot wide , sixteen feet long , and three inches thick was loosely placed , and could be moved as occa- sion required . It was intended for the servants of defendant as a standing place while engaged at work on the steel work ...
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Page 486 - then, and in every such case, the person or corporation who would have been liable if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as make the killing in law a felony.
Page 102 - The omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do; and an action may be brought if thereby mischief is caused to a third party, not intentionally.
Page 486 - Every such action shall be for the benefit of the wife, husband, parent and children of the person whose death shall have been so caused; and if there be none such, then for the benefit of the heirs at law or distributees of the person whose death shall have been so caused, as may be dependent
Page 324 - personal injury is caused to a workman "by reason of the negligence of any person in the service of the employer who has any superintendence entrusted to him whilst in the exercise of such superintendence; or, by reason of the negligence of
Page 486 - another, and the act, neglect or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages therefor,
Page 196 - There are particular relations in which it is the policy of the law to encourage confidence and to preserve it inviolate; therefore, a person cannot be examined as a witness in the following cases: * * * 4. A physician or surgeon cannot, without the consent of his patient, be
Page 196 - 4. A physician or surgeon cannot, without the consent of his patient, be examined in a civil action as to any information acquired in attending the patient which was necessary to enable him to prescribe or act for the patient.
Page 26 - The principle of public policy is this: ' Ex dolo malo non oritur actio.' No court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or illegal act.
Page 327 - for personal injuries alleged to have been occasioned by the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had a verdict in the court below, and defendant appealed from an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The case was here on a former appeal.
Page 387 - So in every case, where a statute enacts or prohibits a thing for the benefit of a person, he shall have a remedy upon the same statute for the thing enacted for his advantage or for the recompense of a wrong done to him contrary to said law.