Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. v. Bryan
Indiana Court of Appeals
Erom Morgan Circuit Court; J oseph W. Williams, Judge pro tern. Action by Almeedie Bryan as administratrix of the estate of Joseph A. Bryan, deceased, against the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, J.
The appellee averred, in substance, that appellant was, on March 18, 1899, a corporation owning and operating a railroad, and that the decedent was in its service *488as a brakeman; that it had theretofore negligently constructed a platform and switch, immediately west of the depot at its station at Crawfordsville, and had negligently constructed the platform for a long distance at the height of four feet, and so close to the east rail of its track as not to allow cars of extra width to leave a space in passing of more than six or seven inches, which space was not sufficient for defendant’s…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Avery v. Nordyke & Marmon Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1904
- Wright v. Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1903
- Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad v. RobertsIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
- Wortman v. MinichIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901
- Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. v. TackettIndiana Court of Appeals · 1904
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