Pullman's Palace Car Co. v. Ehrman
Pullman's Palace Car Co. v. Ehrman
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The verdict is not sustained by the evidence. It is manifest that no wrong was done the appellee, of which he can justly complain, and whatever unpleasantness he encountered appears to have been brought about as the direct and natural result of his own conduct. He had no right to have his bed made instantly, as demanded, under the circumstances ; and as it was made ready in good time, and he chose not to use it, as he might, he can blame no one but himself for the discomfort of sitting up all night. The rudeness complained of in the altercation with the servants of the appellant sprang naturally from the manner and language of the appellee, and furnished an apt illustration of Solomon’s proverb, “ An angry .man stirreth up strife.” Reversed.
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- Pullman's Palace Car Co. v. Charles Ehrman
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- Sleeping Car Company. .Refusal of servant to make down berth. Action for damages. Case in judgment. E. hired a berth on a sleeping and buffet car. At 81 o’clock P. M. he asked that the berth be made down. The porter replied that he could not make down the berth until he had served certain lunches that had been previously ordered. E. then demanded, in an angry manner, that the berth be made down instantly. The porter refused in an angry and insulting manner to make down the berth until he had served the lunches. E. then demanded that the berth be instantly made down or a return of his money. The conductor refused to return the money. The berth was made down as soon as the lunches had been served, and by 9 o’clock. E. did not occupy the berth, but sat up all night. He brought an action for damages against the sleeping car company. Held, that E. • has no cause of action.