Moquin v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.

Defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment non obstante or a new trial.

Plaintiff, 46 years old, has worked for defendant 18 years. He was working as a brakeman at the time of his injury, February 27, 1928. The conductor was Mr. Rennie, and Mr. Dan G. Carr was the other brakeman. Plaintiff was injured at Cloverton, Minne sota, because of the derailment of a box-car upon which he was riding while engaged in his work. The main line runs north and south. The depot is to the east. To the west is a passing track. Farther to the west is a house track. A street…