Rockwell v. Hustis

The evidence tended to show the following facts: the plaintiffs were employed by the defendant as section hands and were engaged in that employment when they received the injuries on account of which these suits were brought. They were riding upon a motor-driven section car with six other employees, and on account of the size of the car they were obliged to sit close together upon a narrow seat running lengthwise of the car, four facing in one direction and four in the other. Upon the floor were various tools used by them in their work, which prevented them from placing their feet firmly upon…