Hammond v. Michigan Central Railroad

The declaration in this cause alleges that plaintiff was a sectionman on the defendant’s railroad; that his crew was ordered to the scene of an accident to aid in putting some derailed cars upon the track and restoring the road, which was out of repair by reason of the accident; that said accident called for the presence of certain superior officers of defendant, including its roadmaster, Burns, to assist in restoring the track. Plaintiff’s crew ran the hand car to a 'point a few feet from, and in front of, the engine belonging to the train that was derailed, and, after removing some plank…