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Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Bourman, 212 U.S. 536 (1909)
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Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Bourman, 212 U.S. 536 (1909)
Texas & Pacific Railway Company v. Bourman No. 56 Argued January 6, 7, 1909 Decided February 23, 1909 212 U.S. 536
IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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The engineer of a train and the section foreman are fellow-servants of a section hand, and the latter cannot recover against the employer for an injury occurring through the negligence of either of the former.
Northern Pacific Railroad v. Egeland, 163 U.S. 93, distinguished.
160 F. 452 reversed.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Bourman, 212 U.S. 536 (1909) in 212 U.S. 536 212 U.S. 538. Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4FHQYRYFMNBPPQN.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Bourman, 212 U.S. 536 (1909), in 212 U.S. 536, page 212 U.S. 538. Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4FHQYRYFMNBPPQN.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Bourman, 212 U.S. 536 (1909). cited in 1909, 212 U.S. 536, pp.212 U.S. 538. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4FHQYRYFMNBPPQN.
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