Bowles v. Indiana Railway Co.
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Elkhart Circuit Court; H. D. Wilson, Judge. Action by Curtis 1ST. Bowles against the Indiana Railway Company for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendant on demurrer to complaint, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.
— The complaint of the appellant, a demurrer to which for want of sufficient facts was sustained, showed that he was in the employment of the appellee, constructing a trolley wire line, being one of a number of workmen so engaged; that the appellee furnished a team and wagon, which was used for the purpose of transporting the- appellant and his fellow workmen from Elkhart to their work on the line, and of transporting them back from their work to' get their dinners, and at night when work had ceased; which team had been used for such purpose and had transported the appellant and the other…
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