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DENVER, &C., RAILWAY v. HARRIS

122 U.S. 597 (1887)

DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILWAY v. HARRIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 1887.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles M. Da Costa for plaintiff in error.

Mr. John M. Waldron and Mr. Edward O. Wolcott also filed a brief for plaintiff in error.

Mr. John H. Knaebel for defendant in error.

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

One of the propositions advanced by counsel for the company is this: That it appears from the plaintiff's case, and by his evidence, that he voluntarily armed himself, and taking the law into his own hands, joined an illegal assembly for the purpose, if necessary, of committing murder; that, in the course of the riot and rout...

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