St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. Ewing

J. B. Ewing, plaintiff, brought this action against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company -of Texas, defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him while in the employ of defendant. No question is raised with reference to the pleadings. There was evidence of the following material facts:

Plaintiff was a section foreman in the employ of defendant. He was upon a hand car being operated by the section hands upon and over defendant’s tracks. The car was thrown from the track by reason of the improper adjustment of the cogwheels. Being too tightly geared, they were caused…