Clarke v. Pennsylvania Co.
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Bartholomew Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
— The material facts stated as the appellant’s cause of action are these: He was in the service of the appellee in the capacity of a “ section man,” and was a member of what was called the “ floating gang of section men.” His “ gang ” was under the control of a foreman or “ boss,” who employed and discharged its members. On the 4th day of August, 1886, the “ gang,” under the control of its foreman, started on a hand-car from Jonesville to a point south of that station, where it was to enter upon the work of loading and unloading gravel. On the same day another gang of men, under the control…
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