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CASEMENT v. BROWN

No. 173.

148 U.S. 615 (1893)

13 S.Ct. 672

37 L.Ed. 582

CASEMENT, v. BROWN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 10, 1893.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. W.A. Hutchins and Mr. J.W. Bannon for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Thornton M. Hinkle, for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendants contend: First, that they were not independent contractors, but employés of the railroad companies, and that, therefore, the railroad companies and not themselves were responsible for any negligence; second, that they were not guilty of any negligence; and, third, that if they were, the plaintiffs were also guilty of contributory negligence, and therefore...

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