Tartar v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for |20,000 for injuries sustained by him while working as a brakeman on an interstate railroad train operated by the defendant.

The jury answered special questions as follows:

“1. If'you find the joint of pipe struck the plaintiff, please definitely state what if any injuries he sustained, naming the injured parts, if any. Answer. Yes. In the lumbar region.

*739“2. (a) Did Inspector Howard inspect the load on the car in question the morning of April 1, 1923? Answer, (a) Yes.

“(b) Did…