Wight v. Michigan Central Railroad

The plaintiff was injured in an attempt to uncouple cars having double deadwoods. Upon a trial before a jury he recovered a substantial *223verdict. The case is brought here by writ of error. The declaration charges that the defendant failed in its duty to provide an uncoupling device as required by the statute, and that because of such omission the plaintiff, while in the exercise of due care, was injured. The plaintiff had served as brakeman four years. The train was made up of about 20 cars. The train stalled on a heavy grade. The plaintiff, as head brakeman, went back to cut the train so the…