This book is a comprehensive collection of all the railroad cases heard in the highest courts in America and England. Covering a wide range of topics including accidents, jurisdiction, and labor disputes, this book provides a fascinating insight into the legal issues facing the rapidly expanding world of railroads in the 19th century. An essential reference for anyone interested in the history of transportation and the law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.