UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. v. BOTSFORD

No. 1375.

141 U.S. 250 (1891)

UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. BOTSFORD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 25, 1891.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John F. Dillon and Mr. Harry Hubbard for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Addison C. Harris for defendant in error.


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

The single question presented by this record is whether, in a civil action for an injury to the person, the court, on application of the defendant, and in advance of the trial, may order the plaintiff, without his or her consent, to submit to a surgical examination as to the extent of the injury sued for. We concur with the Circuit Court in holding that it had no legal right or...

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