Bulin v. Great Northern Railway Co.

Tbe only question before us is whether upon this record defendant is entitled to judgment non obstante veredicto. Plaintiff was a railway mail clerk in tbe employ of tbe United State’s government, who in tbe course of bis duties was riding in a mail car, being transported by defendant over its line of railroad from St. Paul to Emerson, Manitoba. Near Alexandria, Minnesota, as plaintiff, at tbe front of tbe car, was in a stooping position, engaged in bis work, the train gave a lurch throwing him against an unprotected pipe containing live steam so that his thumb came in contact therewith and…