Pilkinton v. Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.

Acker, Judge.

This suit was brought by appellants, Sofora , Pilkinton, widow of Frank Pilkinton, and Ella, Ellis, Eva and John, minor children of Frank Pilkinton, to recover of appellee fifteen thousand dollars damages resulting to them from the death of Frank Pilkinton, which it was alleged was ■ caused by the negligence of appellee.

The deceased had been employed by appellee as a brakeman but a few days when he received the injuries which caused his death, while assisting in making what is called a “running or flying switch,” which feat is described as being performed in the following manner:…