Browning v. Erie Railroad

The complaint alleges that the defendant operated, managed and controlled a lighter which was moored • to a pier in the Horth river; that it was in charge of a captain, who was under defendant’s management, control and direction in the'discharge of his duties to defendant; that plaintiff, an infant, “ with other small girls, companions,” we'-’e on the pier and were invited aboard by the captain and told that they might play on the boat; that, pursuant to the invitation, and ignorant of the danger, they began to play “ follow master ” by climbing up a perpendicular wooden ladder; that, “ while…