Memphis & Charleston Railroad v. Graham

— The evidence shows that the plaintiff’s intestate, John L. Graham, whose regular employment was that of freight-car conductor, went between the cars while in motion to uncouple a freight car from a passenger car, and on account of a defective or broken drawhead, or coupling appliance, was crushed and killed. There was a platform to the passenger car next to the freight car, where the uncoupling was to be done. The defense was contributory negligence, and that plaintiff’s intestate came to his death in violation of a rule of defendant, which prohibited employés from going between the cars…