Ragon v. Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
EVror to Shiawassee. (Newton, J.) Negligence case. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
The plaintiff, a brakeman upon defendant's freight train, obtained judgment in the circuit court for an injury sustained by being run oyer by his train at Durand. Defendant's counsel contend that the judge should have directed a verdict against the plaintiff.
It became necessary to leave a car upon the defendant's side track, and, after setting the switch, the plaintiff signaled to the engineer to back up, which he did, and plaintiff stepped between the car and the tender to uncouple the car. . Having some difficulty, and being near the switch, he stepped out to avoid the danger of walking…
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