Adams v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad

Albert Adams, a bright young lad of the age of 12 years and 3 months at the time this cause of action arose, brought suit by next friend against defendant railroad companies. The names of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company and that of the Canadian National Railway appear interchangeably as defendants in the pleadings. Defendants make no objection. The train and trades in question belonged to the Grand Trunk system. The crossing is now protected by a viaduct which was in process of construction at the time of the accident. A long string of freight cars was moved each day by the Grand…