Holder v. Illinois Central Railroad

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Hobson—

Affirming.

J. B. Holder is a market gardener residing at East Cairo, Kentucky, and selling his vegetables in Cairo, Illinois, just across the river. A ferry connects the two towns. On March 6, 1926, he was in Cairo and after making some purchases started back to the ferry boat, .and as he was crossing Ohio street at the intersection of •6th he was struck 'by a backing engine and received serious injuries. He brought this action to recover for his injury on the ground that the engine was backing without .any lookout or giving any warning. The…