UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. JAMES, 163 U.S. 485 (1896)

UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. JAMES. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. No. 270. Argued May 4, 1896. Decided May 25, 1896. The plaintiff, an employé of the railway company, sued to recover for injuries caused to him by the unblocking of a frog, in consequence of which he was […]

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163 U.S. 485

163 U.S. 485 16 S.Ct. 1109 41 L.Ed. 236 UNION PAC. RY. CO.v.JAMES. No. 270. May 25, 1896. On April 12, 1890, defendant in error filed his petition in the district court of Pottawattamie county, Iowa, to recover of plaintiff in error $20,000 for personal injuries. From the petition it appears that he was a […]

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