Kline v. Byram

The appeal is from an order denying defendants’ motion in the alternative for judgment non obstante veredicto or a new trial.

The action was to recover damages for bodily injuries plaintiff received in defendants’ employ through their alleged negligence. Defendants, as receivers of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, were operating that railway in this state, and for that purpose used a roundhouse in Minnéapolis. This roundhouse was equipped with 46 stalls. Under each stall was a pit to facilitate such ordinary repair work and adjustment as might be needed on a locomotive after…