Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. v. Gilcrease

The appellee sued for injuries sustained while employed by appellant, as a section hand on appellant’s railroad, and obtained a verdict and judgment for $3,000. It is substantially alleged and so found by the jury, that one J. D. Faulkner, a colaborer with appellee on the section, and with whom appellee was working, gave a heavy, unusual jerk of a railroad tie; that he jerked it suddenly and before appellee was ready, quicker than was usual and customary ; jerked it sideways instead of giving it a steady, straight pull, as it was usually and ordinarily done. This negligence was alleged and…