Hayes v. Mo. Pac. Rd. Co., Thompson, Trustee

Appellant, Hileard Hayes, while working as a track laborer for appellee Railroad Company suffered severe burns, which resulted in serious and permanent injury to him. He brought suit in the lower court for damages, alleging that his injury was caused by the negligence of appellee. Appellee answered with a general denial. At the conclusion of testimony, offered by appellant the court sustained a motion by appellee for peremptory instruction in its favor. From judgment entered on the verdict rendered in accordance with, the court’s direction appellant prosecutes this appeal.

Appellant was the…