Supreme Court of the United States April 19, 1897, 253 (Washington & Georgetown Railroad v. Hickey)

Mr. Justice Peckham

delivered the opinion of the court.

This action was brought by the defendants in error, who are husband and wife, to recover from the defendants (the one being a horse car company and the other a steam railroad company) damages for personal injuries sustained.by the wife on account of the alleged negligence of the servants of the defendants.