Poneh v. Union Pacific Railroad

This action was commenced by the appellee, a minor, through his next friend, in the court of common pleas of Wyandotte county, February 6, 1907, to recover damages on account of injuries received while in the line of duty as an employee of the appellant. The plaintiff recovered a verdict for $2000, and the railroad company appeals.

The plaintiff was assisting in cutting rails, which required several employees — one, at least, to hold the rail, one to hold the chisel, and another to use the hammer, or sledge. The plaintiff was engaged in holding the rail. He charged negligence upon the part of…