Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Sullivan

This action ivas brought by the appellee, under the statute, against the appellants, for wrongfully causing the death of William Sullivan. The deceased was an employee of the company, and was, at the time he received the injuries from which he afterwards died, engaged at work on a gravel or dirt train. The accident occurred on the 13th day of May, 1870.

The train on that day was cut in two, so. that the dirt could be thrown off on either side of the bridge over Caviness Creek. The train was cut in two some distance before reaching the bridge where the dirt was to be deposited. From that point…