Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Beddow

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Quin

Reversing.

Appellee was employed by appellant as a fireman on a switch engine in its yards at Danville, Ky. On June 26, *1411917, a oar containing shelled corn was damaged by coming in contact with another car, as a result of which, and of the necessary switching of the car, corn was scattered for a considerable distance over the railroad yards and a large quantity of corn was lost. Appellee procured three sacks -and gathered several bushels of thé corn which he took home to feed his chickens, but later, upon request, he delivered it to the company.

Some months…