Chesapeake & Ohio R'y. Co. v. Lang's Admr.

Albert D. Lang, while a passenger on tbe train of tbe appellant, lost bis life by reason of a collision between tbe train upon which be was being carried and a freight train or freight cars that were standing upon a. side track into which tbe switch opened. Tbe appellee’» intestate was standing on tbe platform of tbe front car and tbe collision caused him to fall from bis position, re-receiving such injuries as resulted in bis death.

One of tbe grounds of defense was that the decedent lost bis life by reason of bis own negligence in placing; himself where danger was imminent and bnt for which…