Chase v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.

Burton A. Nunn was killed as tbe result of an accident occurring at the coal chute of defendant in the Lincoln yards on February 14, 1907. The plaintiff is the administrator of his estate. This action was brought to recover damages for the death of Nunn, based upon the alleged negligence of defendant in the construction and maintenance of its coal chute and the track adjoining the same. Plaintiff recovered a judgment, from which defendant has appealed.

The deceased was a young. man between 17 and 18 years of age. He had worked for the defendant as helper for a night hostler named Young for…