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Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Murphy, 238 U.S. 320 (1915)
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Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Murphy, 238 U.S. 320 (1915)
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Texas & Pacific Railway Company v. Murphy No. 791 Argued April 23, 1915 Decided June 14, 1915 238 U.S. 320
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
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Although the shipper may be in control of the car and may be negligent in regard thereto, the carrier is not relieved of responsibility, and so held that:
An employee of the carrier, not guilty of contributory negligence and not charged with notice of the carrier’s rules in regard to refrigerator cars may, under the circumstances of this case, be liable for injuries caused by the doors of ice bunker being left open by the shipper in control of the car although the employee knew that the shipper was in such control.
The facts, which involve the validity of a verdict and judgment for damages recovered by an employee of a carrier, are stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Murphy, 238 U.S. 320 (1915) in 238 U.S. 320 238 U.S. 321–238 U.S. 322. Original Sources, accessed August 30, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NVQVMIWG7PE1AG6.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Murphy, 238 U.S. 320 (1915), in 238 U.S. 320, pp. 238 U.S. 321–238 U.S. 322. Original Sources. 30 Aug. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NVQVMIWG7PE1AG6.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Murphy, 238 U.S. 320 (1915). cited in 1915, 238 U.S. 320, pp.238 U.S. 321–238 U.S. 322. Original Sources, retrieved 30 August 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NVQVMIWG7PE1AG6.
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