McCreery's Adm'x v. Ohio River R.

Dent, Judohe :

The facts are as follows : The plaintiiPs intestate, Janies 0. MeCreery, for about two years prior to Ajiril, 18913, when the accident, complained of in the declaration in this case occurred, had been in the employment- of the Huntington & Big Sandy Railroad Company as passenger conductor. A short time prior to the accident which resulted in his death, the Ohio River Railroad Company leased the property and franchises of the Huntington & Big Handy Railroad Company, and continued the said MeCreery in his appointment as passenger conductor on what was known as the “Dummy train,”…