Kelly v. Michigan Central Railroad

On the twenty-seventh day of December, 1881, plaintiff was in the employ of the Detroit Car Wheel Company, whose shops are situated near to the western limits of Detroit, and adjoining the railroad tracks of defendant. 'There are not less than six railroad tracks between the Oar Wheel Company’s shops and the depot of the defendant company in the city, and at some points a great many more. There are manufacturing institutions located along defendant’s right of way on either side, and spur tracks leading •thereto, all making up the necessary terminal, transfer, and local yard of the defendant…