Scott v. Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad

Plaintiff, as administrator, brought suit for damages against defendant for negligence in causing the death of Frank D. Gibbs, who at the time of his death was employed by defendant as a brakeman upon a logging train operated by it upon its railroad. This railroad is largely engaged in the transportation and delivery of saw-*266logs and other forest products for the owners of the same, who operate mills where such products are manufactured at Boyne City. The logs from the woods are transported on what are called “ Russell ” cars, which are cars consisting of two sets of trucks connected by…