Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Ramirez

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Noe Ramirez instituted this suit against defendant Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for personal injuries under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U.S. C.A. § 51 et seq.), and alleged a cause of action as a result of a violation of the Safety Appliance Act. Plaintiff was an employee of defendant who was assigned the duty of caboose supply, which assignment entailed the servicing of cabooses for defendant, including replenishing of ice in the cabooses serviced. Plaintiff alleged that on the night of 7 March 1957 he was taking a block of ice weighing…