McMinn v. Pittsb. R.
Citations
- 147 Pa. 5
- 23 A. 325
- 1892 Pa. LEXIS 776
Syllabus
<p>Railroads — Release of rigid of way — Subsequent negligence.</p> <p>A release of the right of way to a railroad company, together with all damages “now incurred, or hereafter to accrue, for or by reason of the location, construction, maintenance and operation ” of the railroad, does not cover injuries resulting from subsequent negligence of the company in failing to make or maintain proper and sufficient drains or culverts: Hoffeditz v. Railway Co., 129 Pa. 264; Updegrove v. Railroad Co., 182 Pa. 540, distinguished.</p>
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- Gibbs is not controlling where “substantial evidence exists to support the Commission’s determination that understaffing did not totally excuse [the employee’s] poor performance[.]”
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Judges: Clark, Ctjexajm, Green, Mitchell, Paxson, Sterrett, Williams
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