Ashman v. Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad

Plaintiff was switching in the yard of defendant at East Saginaw, Mich., June 5, 1890, and received injuries while attempting to uncouple cars. He brings this action for damages, alleging as negligence in the defendant the leaving of a frog unblocked, in which he caught his foot, thereby causing his injury. The defendant introduced no testimony, and plaintiff had verdict and judgment in the circuit court for Bay county.

The plaintiff, according to his own testimony, was in charge of a pony engine, doing switching in the yard of the defendant, and had some men with him, assisting, who were…