Byers v. Boice Hardwood Co.

Tbe first group of exceptions relates to evidence to tbe effect tbat the rules requiring brakemen to brake from tbe front of tbe car bad been violated by employees other than tbe deceased. Tbe evidence for tbe defendant, coming from numerous witnesses, tended to show tbat tbe rules of tbe company prescribed tbat a brakeman should brake from the rear of tbe car, and tbat William Price, in open violation of tbe rule, undertook to brake from tbe front of tbe car, and tbat such violation of tbe rule was tbe proximate cause of bis death. Tbe evidence for plaintiff tended to show tbat no such rule…