Miller v. Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co.

Plaintiff, at the time of the accident complained of, was a brakeman, and in that capacity had been in the defendant's employ for about 18 months. He had also been employed upon other railroads in the same capacity. He was the rear brakeman upon a freight train. His train left Battle Greek for Chicago, with instructions to pick up a wreck at Penn Station. They reached this station about 9 A. m., and had cleared away the wreck about 2 p. m. There are two side tracks at this point. The cars of the freight train had been placed upon the south track. The engine had drawn the wrecking train part…