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131 F. 562 · 1904

Citation profile

2
cited by 2 later decisions
January 1906
most recently cited

1 federal appellate · 1 district ·

Relationships

Relies on The Slingsby · McGough v. Ropner · The Gladestry

Most-quoted passages

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  1. ““We are of opinion that a negligent person at a position requiring care and caution is incompetent. Incompetency includes want of qualification generally, and we hold that the question of the winchman’s negligence is an issue fairly raised by the pleadings, and for which the respondents are responsible if he is not a fellow servant.””
    1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
    e.g. The Elton

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