Millett v. Maine Central Railroad

Action by an employee to recover damages for personal injuries. Compulsory nonsuit imposed. Exception taken.

One count is at common law. Two others declare somewhat differently against an employer nonassenting to the Workman’s *315Compensation Act, R. S., Chap. 50, as amended by 1919 Laws, Chap. 238.

Each count alleges that the method of keeping the right of way, or location, of the defendant railroad free from grass, by burning it, was actionably negligent as to the plaintiff, to the injury of one of his eyes from the lodgment of a spark.

Plea, general issue. Brief statement sets up interstate…