Anderson v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo, T. F. Bell, Judge. Action by Mrs. D. B. Anderson and others against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. From a judgment- for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPro Yo Sty, J.
The tracks on the yard of the defendant railroad company in Shreveport run east and west. They are crossed at right angles' by McNeil street. On the night of the accident which has given rise to the present suit, the cars of a freight train were to be distributed on the several tracks. Before beginning this distribution the foreman and the switchman Anderson whose death has given rise to this suit and another switchman went over the yard together, riding on the pilot of an engine, to view the situation, as we understand. Two freight cars stood west of McNeil street, about a car length from…
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