Illinois Central Railroad v. Hammer

Joseph Hammer recovered in the circuit court judgment against the railroad company for damages for an injury to his person, caused by a moving car of the company, which struck him while standing on the railroad track.

The servants of the company were “ switching.” South of the place of the injury is a switch, connecting a side-track with the principal track. While Hammer was passing on the principal track, his attention was attracted to an engine south of him, near the switch, and coming north. He observed that it took the main-track, and he stepped on the side-track to let the engine pass. It…