Pennsylvania Co. v. Congdon

This was an action for damages, brought by appellee against appellant, resulting in a verdict and judgment for appellee.

The complaint is assailed for the first time in this court. The pertinent averments are the following:

“In June, 1888, when this plaintiff was an infant, eighteen years of age, said defendant employed him as an extra brakeman upon its train of freight, cars running upon said road, and, on September 16th, 1888, plaintiff was still continuing in said service for said defendant, and plaintiff was young and inexperienced in said business, and unable to appreciate and understand…