McGinty v. Pennsylvania R.

TUTTLE, District Judge.

This was an action at law against the Pennsylvania Rail-, road Company to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by the plaintiff as a result of the negligence of the defendant. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff has brought the case here on writ of error. The sole question presented is whether the court erred in thus directing a verdict.

Plaintiff was employed by the American Trimming Company (hereinafter called the coal company) in moving loaded coal ears over switch tracks from the point where…