Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. v. Carnahan, 241 U.S. 241 (1916)
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Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. v. Carnahan, 241 U.S. 241 (1916)
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company v. Carnahan No. 743 Argued April 19, 20, 1916 Decided May 22, 1916 241 U.S. 241
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
Syllabus
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. Co. v. Bombolis, ante, p. 211, followed to effect that the contention that, in trial of cases under the Employers’ Liability Act, the parties are entitled under the Seventh Amendment to a common law jury of twelve men is untenable.
When the evidence shows that there will be future effects from an injury, an instruction which justifies their inclusion in the award for damages is not error.
Where the court explicitly enjoins the jury that there must be a proximate and causal relation between the damages and the negligence of the defendant and refers to the amount stated in the declaration as a limitation on the amount that can be awarded, and there is no misunderstanding as to the purpose of such reference, there is no error.
The facts, which involve the validity of a verdict and judgment for personal injuries under the Employers’ Liability Act, are stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. v. Carnahan, 241 U.S. 241 (1916) in 241 U.S. 241 241 U.S. 242. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=6DLDSNYD3XWERMT.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. v. Carnahan, 241 U.S. 241 (1916), in 241 U.S. 241, page 241 U.S. 242. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=6DLDSNYD3XWERMT.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. v. Carnahan, 241 U.S. 241 (1916). cited in 1916, 241 U.S. 241, pp.241 U.S. 242. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=6DLDSNYD3XWERMT.
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