 | 1896 - 866 pages
...suspended. (Railway Co. v. Slielton, 89 Tenn. 423, 14 SW 863; Block v. Railway Co, [Wis.], 61 NW 1101.) Electric companies are bound to use "reasonable care in the construction and maintainance of their lines and apparatus — that is, such care as a reasonable man would use under... | |
 | 1897 - 1116 pages
...the safety o! pedestrians in the street." In Railway v. Conery, 38 SW Rep. 426, this court •aid: "Electric companies are bound to use 'reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of their lines and apparatus— that is, such care as a reasonable man would use under the circumstances—... | |
 | 1877 - 510 pages
...posts in the street so strong and secure that they cannot be blown down or broken by any storm. It is bound to use reasonable care In the construction and maintenance of its line. The poles must be strong enough to withstand such violent storms as may be reasonably expected,... | |
 | Isaac Grant Thompson - 1879 - 884 pages
...iusuro the safety of travellers in the streets from injuries by its posts lawfully placed there. It is bound to use reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of its line, so that no traveller shall be injured by it, and the amount of care must be proportioned to the... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1897 - 700 pages
...in the street." In the City Electric Street Railway Company v. Conery, 61 Ark. 381, this court said: "Electric Companies are bound to use 'reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of their lines and apparatus, — that is, such care as a reasonable man would use under the circumstances,... | |
 | John Davison Lawson - 1890 - 924 pages
...storm, injuring the plaintiff, the company was held not liable. The court said that the company was bound to use reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of its line, and if it appeared that the post was originally not reasonably sufficient, or carelessly permitted... | |
 | William Weeks Morrill - 1894 - 928 pages
...insure the safety of travelers in the streets from injuries by its posts lawfully placed there. It is bound to use reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of its line, so that no traveler shall be injured by it, and the amount of care must be proportioned to the... | |
 | William Weeks Morrill - 1894 - 928 pages
...thus laid down in the case of Ward v. The A. & P. Tetegraph Company, 71 N. "¥ . 81 : "The company is bound to use reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of its line. And if it appears Mariette Allen v. The Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. that the post was orginally... | |
 | 1896 - 772 pages
...Railway Co. v. Shelton, 89 Tenn. 423, 46 Am. & Eng. R. Cas. 206; Block v. Railway Co., 89 Wis. 371. Electric companies are bound to use " reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of their lines and apparatus, — that is, such care as a reasonable man would use under the circumstances,... | |
 | William Weeks Morrill - 1897 - 966 pages
...Electric Railway Co. v..Shelton, 89 Tens. 423; Slock v. Milwaukee St. Rallway Co. (Wis.), 61 NW Rep. 1101. Electric companies are bound to use "reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of their lines and apparatus—that is, such care as a reasonable man would use under the circumstances—and... | |
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Electric companies are bound to use "reasonable care in the construction and maintenance of their lines and apparatus — that is, such care as a reasonable man would use under the circumstances — and will be responsible for any conduct falling short... 
