Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad v. Masterson

This was an action by the appellee against the appellant for damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellant. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $600.00.

Several errors have been assigned, but three questions only are discussed by counsel for appellant.

I. That appellee was guilty of contributory negligence.

2. That appellee assumed the risks which caused her injury when she took passage upon the freight train.

3. That appellant is not liable because the injury occurred in Illinois.

The evidence is in some respects…