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· 2/17/1890

Ryan v. Pennsylvania. R.

Citations

  • 132 Pa. 304
  • 19 A. 81
  • 1890 Pa. LEXIS 812

Syllabus

<p>Where no defect of construction in a railroad bridge crossing a city street is shown, but, on the contrary, it was the work of competent engineers, approved by the chief engineer and surveyor of the city, and was in pursuance of an ordinance of councils authorizing it, the company cannot be held responsible for injuries resulting from the frightening of horses by the operation of its road over the bridge, without negligence and,without malice: Penna. R. Co. v. Lippincott, 116 Pa. 472; Penna. R. Co. v. Marchant, 119 Pa. 541.</p>

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