Scarlett v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

THE COURT.

In this case a rehearing was granted to give consideration to appellant’s several contentions questioning the soundness of the holding of this court.

A further review of the cause leads us to adhere to the conclusions already announced and our former opinion, written by Mr. Justice Seawell, is hereby adopted as a part of this decision. It reads:

*189within which any carrier -should comply with respect to equipment in service when the act was passed. It was held that although the commission might extend the time for compliance with its rules, there was a duty to supply ‘secure’ appliances…