Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. Mali

This was an action brought against defendant for negligence resulting in injury to plaintiff.

The plaintiff gave evidence tending to prove that the tracks of the defendant were laid on Nicholson street in Baltimore City and were constantly used by its trains. That where Cooksie street crosses Nicholson, there is a drain running alongside the railroad track, and that said drain is covered with oak plank and is kept in order by defendant. That in May, 1884, the plaintiff while crossing said track had his foot caught in a hole in said covered drain or little culvert between the edge thereof and…