Denver & Rio Grande Railroad v. Bedell

The appellee brought suit against the appellant for injuries .alleged by him to have been sustained in the following manner : While he was riding in one of the defendant’s cars as a passenger, in the vicinity of Gunnison in this state, in a cool season of the year, the doors of the car were left open, and ■.suffered to remain open for some considerable time, thus causing great discomfort to the plaintiff, and he arose and attempted to shut them. About the time he reached the rear door, the train, which was moving rapidly, encountered an .abrupt curve in the track, bringing the car to a quick…