UNITED STATES v. NASHVILLE, &C., R'Y CO.


118 U.S. 120 (1886)

UNITED STATES v. NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 26, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney-General Maury for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Edward H. East for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

It is settled beyond doubt or controversy — upon the foundation of the great principle of public policy, applicable to all governments alike, which forbids that the public interests should be prejudiced by the negligence of the officers or agents to whose care they are confided — that the United States, asserting...

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