Deberry v. . R. R.

The plaintiff was a brakeman on the defendant's road and alleges that the injury complained of was sustained while he was engaged in the discharge of his duties as such by reason of the negligence of the defendant, in that it failed to provide a safe and secure platform for the brakeman to stand on while engaged in putting on the brakes. The defense of contributory negligence is set up in the answer, as required by chapter 33 of the Acts of 1887, but, though discussed in this Court, there is no question involving that issue presented in the record, and only so much of the case is stated as is…