NORTHERN PACIFIC R.R. CO. v. HERBERT


116 U.S. 642 (1886)

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY v. HERBERT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 1, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. W.P. Clough for plaintiff in error (Mr. George Gray was with him on the brief) as to the challenge.

Mr. Thomas Wilson for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court. After stating the facts as above reported, he continued:

1. As to the challenge to a juror. It appears that one Weaver, summoned as a juror, testified that he was a lumber dealer, and that the company gave him a place on its right of way for a lumber yard, without rent, and also that he had heard the accident to the plaintiff spoken of and explained. It was not shown,...

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