Dunn v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.

TRIMBLE, J. —

A suit to recover damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff, while working near the south side of defendant’s south switch track in the railroad yards at Jefferson City, was struck on the head by the end of the pilot beam of an engine being taken to the roundhouse by the engine-hostler and his helper. Judgment went for plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff was fifty-six years old and had been employed by two other railroads as a bridge and building carpenter. On the morning of his injury he entered the employ of defendant and was directed by defendant’s foreman to go to…