Laf Ferry v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Reuben H. Laf Ferry, appellee, hereinafter called plaintiff, brought this action in the district court for Dawes county against the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, appellant, hereinafter called defendant, to recover $20,000 for certain personal injuries sustained while in defendant’s employ. He alleges, in substance, that while so employed, and in the furtherance of his duties, and while he was piling freight which had been previously negligently handled by defendant’s employee Bean, the same collapsed, and at the same time there came down a wagon axle which plaintiff was…