Lovejoy v. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad

The complaint in this case alleged in substance that the defendant operates a spur or branch railroad track running from its main line near the city of Leadville, to the Ibex mining property. That, on the day of the accident complained of, the engineer of defendant company was in full charge of the conduct arid operation of the defendant’s engine and train operated on the said branch or spur of *224its road. That there was no conductor for the train, but that the engineer was in full charge thereof. That the engine was coupled to, and engaged in pushing, a string of freight cars, had a tender…