Patterson v. Pennsylvania R. R.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Deceased, a freight brakeman, was assigned to duty on a regular run from Yerona, the home or lay-over for the crew operating this train, to Sharpsburg and return. This run was a day’s work. The major movement was toward Sharpsburg; the return brought back to Yerona what, if any, cars were to be had at Sharpsburg or Coleman, an intermediate point. If there were none such, the return was “light” or “empty” with engine and caboose.

On the morning in question, he left Verona with a train of 55 cars, part interstate. On reaching Sharps-burg, the train was placed in the…