Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Knight

(After stating the foregoing facts.) A decision of this case involves the determination of only one question. That question may be stated thus: Does the petition, which is brought against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. and B. C. Poppell, a section foreman of said company, state a cause of action against B. C. Poppell, the foreman, on which he can be held individually liable? If no cause of action is set out against B. C. Poppell, the resident defendant, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, the 'nonresident defendant, has the right to remove the case to the proper Federal court, as…