Sonsmith v. Pere Marquette Railroad

On the 29th of November, 1909, the stone run train, so called, consisting of 35 or 36 cars, was made up on the main track of the Bad Axe Division of defendant’s road; the track running substantially east and west. The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as an extra brakeman, and was assigned to duty on the stone run train. Some time between 4 and 5 o’clock in the morning of November 29th, he reported himself at the yards, arriving there before the locomotive arrived, or any of the trainmen connected with his run. The train was equipped with air brakes and automatic couplers. It was made…