McNealy v. Illinois Central Railroad

An action was brought by Teamie McNealy against the Illinois Central Railroad Company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while a passenger aboard the defendant’s passenger train. The plaintiff alleges that the injuries resulted from the alleged negligence of the defendant in making an emergency stop and because of the improper construction of the chairs in the ladies’ powder room. There is no dispute that the plaintiff was a passenger aboard defendant’s train and that an emergency stop was made. Nor is there any dispute that the plaintiff was injured, though…