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· 5/23/1892

Smith v. N. Y., L. E. & W. R. R.

Citations

  • 149 Pa. 249
  • 24 A. 304
  • 1892 Pa. LEXIS 1108

Syllabus

<p>Railroad company—Station—Reasonable regulations—Railroad police— Act of February 27, 1865—Trespass.</p> <p>A railroad company has a right to make reasonable regulations in regard to the use of its station; such as ordering that hacks shall not stand in front of the ladies’ entrance. It may also order a person not a passenger to leave the inner platform. And it has a right, by its police appointed under the act of Feb. 27,1865, to enforce such regulations and such order, using such force as is necessary for the purpose.</p>

Judges: Heydrick, McCollum, Paxson, Sterrett, Williams

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