Green v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Opinion op the Court by

Judge MoCandless

Affirming.

Joseph M. Green sued the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for personal injuries received while a lineman in the employment of that company, alleging that his injuries were caused by the defendant failing to furnish him with a safe place to work and in furnishing him with defective and insufficient equipment and appliances with which to perform his labor. At the close of appellant’s evidence, a directed verdict was returned in favor of defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Further reference to the parties will be as plaintiff and defendant respectively.