Boutten v. . R. R.

Action for damages received on the track of the defendant. Plaintiff testified in his own behalf as follows: "Last year I was at Ahoskie, in the employ of the Norfolk and (338) Carolina Railroad Company. Had started to my work. Work carried me to this side of Stony Creek. I was walking along the Wellington and Powellsville Railroad track. Was getting $15 a month. I was taken sick while walking along, and laid down on the track. The first thing I knew the train was on me. I had been drinking. Drank half pint that day. At this place the Norfolk and Carolina used the Wellington and Powellsville…