Anderson v. Union Stock Yards Co.

Duffie, C.

The plaintiff brought this action against the Union Stock Yards Company to recover for injuries received while engaged in switching the cars of the company in its yards at South Omaha. The case was once before appealed to this court, the opinion being reported in 77 Neb. 196. In his original petition the plaintiff charged negligence on the part of the defendant, in that the cars which he was engaged in switching were not equipped Avith automatic couplers, and, also, in alloAving its roadbed or track to become in a condition dangerous to its employees. Prior to the first trial the…