Degitz v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Two actions were brought against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company for damages, one for the death of Louis Degitz, the other for the death of Edward W. Plauserman, both employees of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, who were engaged at the time they were killed in inspecting a car which had been placed upon the transfer track of defendant in Junction City. The jury in each case rendered a verdict for the plaintiff and also made certain special findings. The cases were tried separately, and as both men were inspecting the…