92 A. 1040 EDWARD S. PILLARD vs. THE CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF BALTIMORE. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 12th, 1915. Negligence: burden of proof. Res gestae: mere nearness to point of time not sufficient. Res ipsa loquitur: not applicable in case of every accident. Steamboats: gangplanks; passenger falling. A statement made near enough […]