Beaver v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Neosho District Court. Action by John Beaver against The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company to recover damages for bodily injuries. Judgment for defendant. The plaintiff brings the case here. The opinion, filed March 7, 1896, states the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.: John Beaver was employed by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company, at its yards in Chanute, Kan., as a car inspector and repairer. These yards consisted of two main tracks, as well as a number of side-tracks, which were used for switching, making-up and inspecting trains. For some time prior to September 16, 1889, the railroad company had been unloading cinders in the yards for the purpose of raising and ballasting the tracks. The cinders were unloaded between the tracks, after which they were used for the purpose of raising…
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