Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad v. Bundy

The evidence discloses that the appellant owned and operated a railroad extending from Streator, Illinois, to Knox, Indiana, and in connection therewith operated a leased line from Wheatfield,- Indiana, a station on their main line, to N orth Buffalo, Michigan.

Appellee, who was plaintiff below, went into the employment of appellant in December, 1891, as a brakeman on a freight train, and continued in the same capacity till December 22, 1894, when, while attempting to couple cars in the switch yard at North Judson, Indiana,, he fell over uncovered signal wires along the track, and his arm was…