Vandalia Railroad v. Stillwell
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Morgan Circuit Court; Joseph W. Williams, Judge. Action by Charles Stillwell against the Vandalia Railroad Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, J.
This was an action by appellee against appellant by a complaint in two paragraphs, to recover for personal injuries for alleged negligence while in the employment of appellant, as a freight brakeman. The first paragraph of complaint charges negligence of the engineer in backing an engine and cars against a car on which appellee, was riding in the course of his duty, whereby he was thrown from the car and injured, and no question is raised as to its sufficiency. The second paragraph counts on a liability under the Employers Liability Act of March 2, 1911 (Acts 1911 p. 145). The sufficiency of…
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