Baird v. . R. R.

The complaint alleged that the plaintiff's intestate was a brakeman on defendant's freight train, and injured by the negligence of defendant in consequence of the defective condition of a locomotive, of which condition the intestate had no notice. The defendant denied the charge of negligence, and averred that intestate knew of the existence of the causes which are alleged to have produced the injury complained of. The defendant offered the order issued by Judge Dick, United States Judge. And to sustain this order the defendant offered in evidence the petition, affidavit and bond of the…