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BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD v. MACKEY

No. 84.

157 U.S. 72 (1895)

15 S.Ct. 491

39 L.Ed. 624

BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY, v. MACKEY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 4, 1895.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Enoch Totten for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Franklin H. Mackey for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was instituted under the act of Congress approved February 17, 1885, c. 126, 23 Stat. 307, providing:

"SEC. 1. That whenever, by an injury done or happening within the limits of the District of Columbia, the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of any person or corporation, and the act, neglect, or default is such as would, if death...

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