Pennington v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.

Plaintiffs decedent was fatally injured December 17, 1888, in the freight-shed of the defendant, and died shortly after. He was a switchman, and the switching crew, aside from the engineer and fireman, consisted of one Willis, the conductor, and one Pratt, another switchman. They were engaged in switching cars at the time. The train consisted of about 20 cars. The engine, with 12 cars attached, was moving out of the shed upon an up grade. Four rows of posts extended lengthwise of the shed, and 20 feet apart, to support the roof. The engine and four cars were outside the shed. Pratt stood upon…