Illinois Central Railroad v. Sporleder

This is an action on the case to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by the appellee while in the employ of the appellant as a section hand. The declaration contains one count, and is in substance as follows: That appellee, while employed by appellant -as a section hand, was called to Belleville to assist in removing a wreck caused by a freight train and passenger train colliding on a railroad of appellant at that place; that while so engaged, appellee was under the directions and orders of his section foreman, one William Gamble, who had power and authority to direct appellee in…