St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. Reagan
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Joel D. Conway, Judge; statement by the court. John Reagan was, in 1904, a section foreman in charge of section No. 50 on defendant's road. This section was located at and near Stephens, Ouachita County. On the 8th day of February, 1904, while riding on a handcar in the course of his duties, Reagan was injured by the explosion of a torpedo which had been placed 'on the track to warn passing trains.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Joel D. Conway, Judge; statement by the court. John Reagan was, in 1904, a section foreman in charge of section No. 50 on defendant's road. This section was located at and near Stephens, Ouachita County. On the 8th day of February, 1904, while riding on a handcar in the course of his duties, Reagan was injured by the explosion of a torpedo which had been placed 'on the track to warn passing trains. The injury was caused by a piece of tin from the torpedo striking the leg of defendant with such force that it penetrated the flesh and lodged between the two…
1Opinion of the Court
Riddick, J.,
(after stating the facts.) This is an appeal from a judgment for the sum of $2,000 rendered against the defendant company for failure to furnish the plaintiff prompt transportation to its hospital, and prompt treatment after his arrival.
The presiding judge instructed the jury that if there was an agreement by the company in case of injury to furnish the plaintiff transportation to its hospital, and it failed to do so, plaintiff was entitled to .recover whatever suffering and pain there may have been caused to plaintiff by reason of the delay in furnishing him transportation,…
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