Stone v. Van Noy Railroad News Co.

*241Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

Plaintiff, Robert P. Stone, brought this action against the Van Noy Railroad News Company and the Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company to recover damages for personal injury. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts developed by the evidence are as follows:

Plaintiff, who is 39 years of age, was at the time of the accident a news agent in the employ of the Van Noy Railroad News Company. He ran on the Illinois Central Railroad between…