Illinois Central R. R. v. Johnson

This is an action on the case brought by appellee for damages occasioned by the death of Zeddie C. Johnson, who was in the employ of appellant as switchman in its yards at Centraba, Illinois. There were three counts in the original declaration; in substance they charged appellant with negligence in failing to provide the deceased with a suitable engine for' the purpose of switching, and in failing to property equip the same with a suitable foot-board and hand-holds upon which he could stand and hold while performing his duties as switchman; also in setting deceased to work with a common road…