The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-15
SEALS, STENCILS AND STAMPS.

of anthracite coal lessened the danger OF
throwing sparks from the smokestack. IL
would be negligence not to use such coal.
The courts nave no power of legislation.
They cannot say that railroads shall use
certain fuel or appliances. L42 Southeast
ern Rep. North Carolina, Judge Dougiass)s
602.l
-Street-railways-Assa by Motorman-
Where a passenger a street car got
into an alteration with the m0torman, and
after alighting from the car and deposit
ing bundles which he carried on the side
walk returned to the car. whereupon the
motorman left the car and assaulted plain
tiff in the street, plaintiff was not entitled
10 recover against the company for such
assault; il not being committed by the
motorman while he was acting within the
scope of his employment on the car. l42
Northeastern Rep. North Carolina, Judge
Clark. co..
City Ordinances-Signs I'm Streets
A city ordinance prohibiting the erection
OF any stationary or swinging signs across
the whole or any portion OF the sidewalks
is not necessarily invalid. as being special
in its character and discriminating I'm its
effects, because IL is limited In its opera
ton TO a portion OF the city only. Where
the city is populous and the territory thus
covered embraces the business center and
the most crowded thoroughfares OF the
city, these conditions may furnish reason
able grounds for such discrimination, and
render II consistent with the requirements
of valid ordinance. 50 Atlantic Rep.
New Jersey. Judge Hendickson). 202.l
Trade Unions-Inducing Men TO Quit
The right of workmen TO combine and to
cease their employment in a body Il as
absolute as the right of an employer 10 dis
charge any number of men in his employ
ment.
Union workmen have the right 10 strike
on the employers refusal TO discharge
nonunion men in his employ.
Employers. where third parties interfere
with their employees against the latters
consent and endeavor by threats or per-
suasions to nave the employees under con-
tract TO render service break their con-
tract and quit the service, have right TO
from so interfering with their employees.
1853 Atlantic Rep. New Jersey. Judge
Stevenson, 2So.l
-Wills-Undue Influence
A son has "A perfect right To importune
his mother 10 make a will In his favor.
and il the only effect thereof was TO move
her affections or her sense Of duty. such
right was properly exercised: but N these
opportunities are such that the mother
has not power 10 resist. and yields for the
sake of peace or 10 escape from serious
distress OF mind. they constitute undue in
fiuence, rendering the will invalid. l53 At
lantic Rep. PENNSYLVANIA. Judge DEAN.
253l
-Postmasters-Postal Regulations
The postal laws and regulations OF 1895.
prohibiting postmasters from furnishing
information regarding registered mail on
penalty of removal. was authorized by a
United States statute providing that the
head of each federal department may per-
scribe regulations for the government
therefor; and hence postmaster could
not be compelled TO testify whether palm
tiff sent a registered letter through hio
office at a certain time. t5s Atlantic Ken.
vermont. Judge Rowslb2