Georgia Northern Railway Co. v. Ingram

Ingram brought his action for damages against the Georgia Northern Railway Company. In his petition he alleged that he was an employee of the company and that the company had contracted with him and other employees that, for 50 cents per month, it would furnish a skilled surgeon to attend them in case of sickness or accident; that the defendant had appointed a Dr. Daniels as its surgeon, and plaintiff had complied with his agreement to pay 50 cents per month; that on a certain occasion plaintiff was injured while endeavoring to dismount from an engine ; that Dr. Daniels was sent for by the…