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July 7, 1873
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
George Van Kouten won $2,000 in damages against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway in Indiana after being ejected from a crowded train for demanding a seat before surrendering his ticket.
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Railway Passengers' Rights.
The Indianapolis Sentinel says: "George Van Kouten brought suit in the Cass court, in this State, against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway to recover $5,000 damages. Van Kouten had entered a car of the company's and refused to deliver up his ticket until the conductor furnished him with a seat. The cars were crowded and no seat could be obtained so the conductor just stopped the train and put Van Kouten off. Nothing daunted, he caught on the last car, and entered in Cass county, and under charge gage put off with him. The case was taken on change of venue to Carroll county, and the jury as compensation for the broken contract, the plaintiff was awarded $2,000."
The Indianapolis Sentinel says: "George Van Kouten brought suit in the Cass court, in this State, against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway to recover $5,000 damages. Van Kouten had entered a car of the company's and refused to deliver up his ticket until the conductor furnished him with a seat. The cars were crowded and no seat could be obtained so the conductor just stopped the train and put Van Kouten off. Nothing daunted, he caught on the last car, and entered in Cass county, and under charge gage put off with him. The case was taken on change of venue to Carroll county, and the jury as compensation for the broken contract, the plaintiff was awarded $2,000."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Railway Passenger Rights
Train Ejection
Lawsuit
Damages Award
Crowded Cars
Breach Of Contract
What entities or persons were involved?
George Van Kouten
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati And St. Louis Railway
Where did it happen?
Cass County And Carroll County, Indiana
Story Details
Key Persons
George Van Kouten
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati And St. Louis Railway
Location
Cass County And Carroll County, Indiana
Story Details
George Van Kouten sued the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway for $5,000 damages after refusing to give up his ticket without a seat on a crowded train, leading to his ejection by the conductor who stopped the train. He reboarded the last car and filed suit in Cass County; the case was moved to Carroll County where he was awarded $2,000 for breach of contract.