GULF &C. RAILWAY CO. v. SHANE

No. 212.

157 U.S. 348 (1895)

GULF, COLORADO AND SANTA FÉ RAILWAY COMPANY v. SHANE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 1, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.T. Britton, Mr. A.B. Browne, Mr. J.W. Terry, and Mr. George R. Peck for plaintiff in error.

Mr. A.H. Garland and Mr. William M. Cravens for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff below sued to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. There was a verdict and judgment in his favor for $16,000.

The defendant then brought the case here by error. The writ of error was allowed and sealed on June 5, 1891. It is contended that we are without jurisdiction, because by the act creating the Circuit...

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