Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Goodson

"The plaintiff below was a locomotive engineer in the employment of the defendant company. He was what is known as a hostler, his duties being to “ reheve the engineers that come in off the road, take the train and pub it away, and carry the engine to the shop and put it up.” While engaged in the performance of his duties at night in the railroad yards of the defendant in the city of Macon, his engine collided with a train of the defendant, composed of an engine and one car, and the plaintiff sustained injuries on account of which he sued. On all material issues the evidence was conflicting;…