Terry v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Boni-iam.

Appellant was employed as a section hand on the respondent’s railroad. August 16, 1933, he and other employees under the supervision and control of a section foreman were engaged in exchanging rails; that is to say, taking up the worn rails, which were placed at the side of the roadbed, and new rails put in their place. While so engaged, plaintiff claims, as stated in his complaint, that he suffered an injury which caused a rupture from which he suffered, and continues to suffer, great pain, and which incapacitates him for active…