Industrial Lumber Co. v. Johnson

KEY, Associate Justice.

—In November, 1898, appellant was engaged in operating a railroad, in connection with his lumber business,, and appellee was employed by it in connection with the operation of one of its trains. He acted in the capacity of conductor, fireman, and brakeman; and on the 24th day of said month, while attempting to-uncouple cars on the train under his control, his thumb was mashed by a coupling pin, which he was attempting to pull out of the drawhead. For the injury thus sustained, appellee brought this action, and from a. judgment in his favor, appellant has appealed.

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