Louisville N. R. Co. v. McCue

The plaintiff in this action (appellee here) was a passenger on the defendant’s train en route from Chicago, • 111., to Birmingham, Ala. Plaintiff’s contention is that the train stopped at an intermediate station (Guthrie, Ky.) on the morning of December 25, 1925, for the purpose of allowing the passengers to get breakfast, the announcement being by those in charge that 20. minutes would be allowed therefor, and that before the expiration of said time and without notice, the train left this station, leaving plaintiff behind.

Plaintiff’s temporary departure from the train for the purpose thus…