Jonosky v. Northern Pacific Ry. Co.

Appeal from District Court of Silver Bow County; J. J. Lynch, Judge. Action by Joseph Jonosky, as administrator of the estate of Chester Jonosky, deceased, against the Northern Pacific Eailway Company. Judgment fur plaintiff. Defendant appeals. At common law the rule is that railroad companies owe no duty to trespassers or mere licensees other than to refrain from willful or wanton injury to them and to use reasonable care to prevent injury after discovering them in danger, even though such trespassers or licensees have been using the company’s premises or tracks for a long time without…