Gillespie v. Great Northern Railway Co.

This action is to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, an employee of the defendant as locomotive engineer, while in the course of his employment, in jumping from his engine in order to avoid an impending collision with another engine running in the opposite direction. Defendant appeals from a judgment against it in the sum of $15,000, and from an order denying its motion for a new trial.

An amended complaint was filed by leave of court, and error is assigned with respect to the granting of leave to file this amended complaint and the refusal of the district court…