The American and English Corporation Cases. New Series Volume 4 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ... very full and complete upon the main issues upon which the jury were called to pass. are in harmony with the law as herein expressed. If they are open to criticism at all, it is because they are more favorable to the defendant than the law will warrant. The judgment of the district court will be affirmed. Afiirmed. Trespasser May Recover for Wilful lnury.--Additional cases holdingthat a trespasser may recover for a wilful or malicious injury are the following: Illinois Cent. R. Co. 11. Godfrey, 71 Ill. 5oi; Illinois Cent. R. Co. 11. Hall, 72 Ill. 222; Chicago, etc., R. Co. 11. Hedges, 105 Ind. 398, 25 Am. & Eng. R. Cas. 550; Mason 11. Missouri Pac. R. Co., 27 Kan. 83, 6 Am. & Eng. R. Cas. 1; Wright v. Boston, etc., R. Co., 129 Mass. 440, 2 Am. & Eng. R. Cas. 121; Bresnaham 11. Michigan Cent. R. Co., 49 Mich. 410; 8 Am. & Eng. R. Cas. 147; Mulherrin 11. Delaware, etc., R. Co., 81 Pa. St. 366; Pittsburgh, etc., R. Co. 21. Collins, 87 Pa. St. 405; Moore 1: . Pennsylvania R. Co., 99 Pa. St. 301, 4 Am. & Eng. R. Cas. 569. Power of One Who is Agent and Director to Bind Corporation.--The question whether the superintendent and general manager of a corporation, who is also a director, has the authority to bind the corporation by employing a nurse for an employe injured in its service is for the jury. LONG, C.J.-This cause was commenced in justice court, and appealed to the circuit where, on a trial before a jury, verdict and judgment were rendered in favorof the plaintiff for $100. The action was brought for services rendered by the plaintiff as nurse to one Hardenbug, who, while in the employ of the defendant, was sevcsely burned on his face and neck, causing injuries requiring medical attendance and the attention of a nurse. The injury wa...