Honner v. Illinois Central Railroad

The question in this case arises on a demurrer to the declaration, which was sustained by the court below. The declaration states that the defendants had a turntable with an iron bar attached, for the purpose of turning locomotives and cars, and that the plaintiff, who was in the employ of the defendants, was engaged with the other servants of the defendants in using said turntable and iron bar, and that the said defendants “then and there, by their said agents and servants,so carelessly and improperly made, secured, and guarded and managed the said turntable and iron bar, and the other…