Price v. Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad

This action is for the recovery of damages for the death of plaintiff's husband caused by injuries received by him, at defendant’s round-house in the City of Kansas, on the 24th day of January, 1879. The deceased was employed by defendant as a fireman upon its locomotive engines. Plaintiff had judgment for $5,000, from which defendant has appealed.

It was stipulated that the following facts should be taken as admitted by both parties: That the engine-house was not lighted on the night of the injury to Price, in any other manner than by the small hand-lamps carried by a portion of the employes;…