Southern Railway Co. v. May

G. H. May recovered a judgment against the Southern Railway Company for $3,600, damages for personal injuries due to the alleged negligent acts of the company. The case is before us for review.

The defendant company owns and operates a double track line of railway at and near Nokesville, Virginia. On February 22, 1924, the plaintiff, G. H. May, was in the employment of the company on a work train one mile south of Nokesville. He was engaged in unloading ballast and ties. The train was standing on the northbound track, headed south. In order to clear the track for the northbound passenger…