Luisi v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Webster District Oourt. — Hon. R. M. Wright* Judge. StiiT to recover personal injuries. Verdict 'and judgement for plaintiff. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Siierwin, J".
Plaintiff was in the employ of the •defendant railroad company as a section hand. The defendant Burke was yard foreman for the railroad company at Ft. Dodge. On the day that plaintiff was injured, the •section crew, of which he was a member, was 'ordered to .■go 'to Ft. Dodge to help Burke arid his men in the yard. When the plaintiff arrived there, he was directed , by Burke to help two other men carry ties and put 'them on a flat car upon which a bumper was being constructed. Burke •directed the two men working with the plaintiff to carry the front end of the ties, arid to use…
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