Russo v. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.

Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant in ordering the plaintiff, one of its workmen, to do an alleged dangerous act. Plaintiff recovered, and defendant appeals.

The facts alleged by the plaintiff are that on September 14, 1912, he was employed by the defendant as a member of what was called the “screw gang,” which was engaged in sawing, laying and lining rails on defendant’s track, and at that time the defendant was laying new rails on a double track, replacing the old tracks. A crane car and a car-load of rails were…