Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Bisch
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Warrick Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, C. J.
The appellee entered a car at the rear *550end of a-freight train standing on the appellant’s track. He rightfully entered the car as a passenger. After remaining in the car a short time he walked out upon the rear plátform, and while standing there the train was started with a sudden jerk and he was thrown to the ground and injured. There is evidence tending to prove that he was requested by the appellant’s employees to leave the platform and enter the car, and that he disregarded this request or order, and remained on the platform. The evidence also shows that there were from fifteen to twenty…
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