Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. v. Montgomery

Appellee in this case is a railroad man of several years experience, and at the time of receiving the injury complained of was in the service of appellant as switchman in its yards at Quincy. A foreign car had come into the yard in a somewhat damaged condition as to one of its doors, but this damage had been repaired. It had been in the yard for several days, so that appellant had ample time, through its servants, to have discovered other defects if any had existed. Upon inspection none were discovered and the car was being loaded for a long trip eastward where it belonged. Under these…