Reynolds v. Great Northern Railway Co.

Taylor, C.

This is an action to recover damages for negligence which resulted in the death of plaintiff’s intestate. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff and defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for judgment non obstante or for a new trial.

Colby C. Reynolds, the deceased, was employed by defendant as conductor of a freight train running between New Rockford and Casselton in the state of North Dakota. On September 7, 1922, he left New Rockford for Casselton with a train of 32 cars, including 3 supply cars which were placed at the rear of the train immediately in front of the…