Christensen v. National Travelers Benefit Ass'n

The insured, Henry M. Christensen, was a man 25 years of age, physically active and in good health. He was a .resident of the town of Struble. He met his death at the near-by town of Hinton, in the forenoon of June 7th, while attempting to board a moving freight train. One hour before, he had purchased his ticket. The train was in the station, and had much work to do there. Christensen’s place of waiting was at a place of business about 100 or 125 feet distant from the depot. The train was headed north. Its engine was near the south end of the depot platform. The train was quite long,…