Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10 pdf
Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10 pdf
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Author: Vermont Board of Commissioners
Page Count: 86 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781236004338
Download Link: Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...of a train. To drive upon a crossing without exercising any of the senses of sight or hearing is negligence. The evidence in this case warrants the finding that the Westons deliberately undertook, with full knowledge of the presence of the train, to pass the crossing ahead of the train. But if they merely attempted to cross without stopping, looking or listening for the approach of a train they were in fault themselves for the accident which resulted fatally to both of them. The operation of the train over this crossing was proper in every sense of the word. So long as highway crossings exist there will be danger to persons passing; but trains cannot stop or slacken their speed to accommodate travel upon the highway; the latter can protect itself if the rule of common prudence is observed. The commissioners conclude that the accident occurred by reason of the careless acts of both the Westons and through no fault of the Rutland railroad company. Done at St. Albans this 2nd of December, 1905. Fuller C. Smith, H. S. Bingham, George T. Howard. Railroad Commissioners. In Re John Parizo. Fatal accident near Swanton Junction, August 6th, 1905. A public investigation into the cause of this accident was held at St. Albans on the 6th day of December, 1905, by commissioners Smith and Bingham; Warren R. Austin, state's attorney for the county of Franklin, appeared for the state of Vermont and presented the evidence before the commissioners; C. W. Witters appeared for the Central Vermont railway company. The evidence clearly established the fact that Parizo was seen near the place of the accident and a few hours before it occurred in an intoxicated condition. He was discovered by some employees of a lime kiln company; he was conscious but made no statement as to how th...
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Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10 by Vermont Board of Commissioners
Author: Vermont Board of Commissioners
Page Count: 86 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781236004338
Download Link: Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...of a train. To drive upon a crossing without exercising any of the senses of sight or hearing is negligence. The evidence in this case warrants the finding that the Westons deliberately undertook, with full knowledge of the presence of the train, to pass the crossing ahead of the train. But if they merely attempted to cross without stopping, looking or listening for the approach of a train they were in fault themselves for the accident which resulted fatally to both of them. The operation of the train over this crossing was proper in every sense of the word. So long as highway crossings exist there will be danger to persons passing; but trains cannot stop or slacken their speed to accommodate travel upon the highway; the latter can protect itself if the rule of common prudence is observed. The commissioners conclude that the accident occurred by reason of the careless acts of both the Westons and through no fault of the Rutland railroad company. Done at St. Albans this 2nd of December, 1905. Fuller C. Smith, H. S. Bingham, George T. Howard. Railroad Commissioners. In Re John Parizo. Fatal accident near Swanton Junction, August 6th, 1905. A public investigation into the cause of this accident was held at St. Albans on the 6th day of December, 1905, by commissioners Smith and Bingham; Warren R. Austin, state's attorney for the county of Franklin, appeared for the state of Vermont and presented the evidence before the commissioners; C. W. Witters appeared for the Central Vermont railway company. The evidence clearly established the fact that Parizo was seen near the place of the accident and a few hours before it occurred in an intoxicated condition. He was discovered by some employees of a lime kiln company; he was conscious but made no statement as to how th...
Read online Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10 Buy and read online Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10 Download Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10 for pc, mac, kindle, readers Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Biennial Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont Volume 10 ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent