Fry v. . R. R.

ALLEN and HOKE, JJ., concurring; CLARK, C. J., dissenting. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE WALKER. This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for injuries received while uncoupling an air-hose between two cars, and which he alleges were caused by the negligence of the defendant. The rules of the railroad company prohibited employees from going between cars, while in motion, for the purpose of coupling or uncoupling cars, and plaintiff was aware of this rule at the time of the accident, and knew that he was also forbidden by it to…