Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad v. Baker

This is an action by appellee against appellant for the recovery of damages for personal injuries. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict for $500 upon which judgment was rendered against the defendant. To reverse such judgment this appeal is prosecuted. The declaration charges that appellant, by its servants, while operating a train on its railroad at Ridgefarm, Illinois, invited appellee to assist in unloading certain boxes from a freight car in said train at the depot in said village, and that while appellee was assisting to lower said boxes from said car, and in the exercise of due care…