Pennsylvania Co. v. McCaffrey

The facts in this case, as shown by the record, are these:

The appellant, as lessee, operates the Jeffersonville, Madison and New Albany Railway. It runs a passenger train from Louisville, via Jeffersonville, to New Albany, called the “dinkey.” The crew consists of a conductor, brakeman, engineer and fireman. They go on duty at 5 a. m. each day, and, as appears by the company’s card, remain on duty continuously until midnight. On April 28, 1885, the crew, consisting of Bush, conductor; Brooks, brakeman; Parr, engineer; and Eisele, fireman, took the “dinkey” train to run from 5 A. m. until…