Thornhill v. Kansas City, M. & O. Ry. Co. of Texas

Appellant sued the appellee, railway company, for damages for personal injuries. He alleged that at the time of the injuries he was in the employ of appellee as machinist's helper, and in the course of his duties was called upon to assist in repairing a locomotive engine, which required the handling and lifting of the heavy main and side rods from the engine, and that the appellee had negligently failed to provide a reasonably adequate force of men to perform that work, but that he and the machinist were compelled to do the same without help or assistance. Appellee answered by general denial,…