Union Pacific Railway Co. v. Young

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J. :

Clarence E. Young, a minor about three years old, had his hand cut off by one of the trains of the Union Pacific Railway Company, in Kansas City, on November 4, 1888. He brought an action by his next friend, alleging that near the track were several houses occupied by families with children ; that the track was not often used by the company, was very attractive and enticing to children, and, therefore, it was necessary for the company in moving cars to keep a careful lookout and guard over the track to prevent injury to children who were…