Seeds v. American Bridge Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Cunningham, J. :

The defendant in error was engaged in rebuilding its bridge across the Missouri river at Atchison, and in so doing was removing and replacing the ironwork composing it. For thatpurpose it had erected a false work upon piles considerably wider than the bridge on either side. A huge crane or “traveler,” spanning the entire structure from side to side, movable lengthwise of the bridge upon rails on either side, was erected for the purpose' of attaching a block and tackle with which to lift and adjust the iron beams as they were removed…