Poole v. Norfolk Southern Railroad

Pee Ctjeiam.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injury alleged to bave been caused by tbe negligence of tbe defendant. Tbe defendant’s motion for nonsuit was granted and tbe plaintiff excepted and appealed.

Tbe plaintiff, an employee of tbe defendant, was in charge of a labor gang working in tbe defendant’s yard in Raleigb. Tbe allegation of negligence is concise. In reference to it tbe plaintiff testified: “I was instructed to stay with my gang of laborers and direct tbeir work. If I did not do so I was hollered at. None of my superiors were around there when I was' hurt. On tbe…