Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad v. Whitbeck

John H. Whitbeck brought suit against the Railroad Company to recover for injuries received by him while loading stock for shipment at the stockyards in Larned. It appears that he had engaged cars for two car-loads of cattle which he wished to ship, and that he and other shippers, who also had stock, went to the stock-yards with the yardmaster for the purpose of loading the cattle. The train which was to take them out was due at 11 o’clock at night, but was four hours late. They commenced loading after dark, on a dark, windy and dusty night. There were two chutes for loading. After two cars…