Jackson v. Norfolk & W. R.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Mercer county. Action by Murray T. Jackson against the Norfolk and IV('stern Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff', and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge:
Jackson was a brakeman in the service of the Norfolk <Y Western Railroad Company, and was on a freight train with (lilbert as conductor. A train was being backed so as to couple it to some cars. Gilbert was standing on top of the rear car of the train that was backing, and an unsuccessful effort was made to couple the cars, and the train was drawn forward preparatory to a second attempt, and Gilbert waved the engineer to back up the car; and Jackson, seeing this, attempted to jump back, and in so doing his arm was caught between the bumpers and crushed, rendering its amputation…
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