Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Matthews

This suit was brought under the Federal ' Employers ’ Liability Act for personal injuries which appellee alleged were caused by the negligence of the appellant.:

He alleged that, while' in the discharge of his duty as fireman in the defendant’s yards on a switch engine, it became necessary for him to mount the tender for the purpose of measuring the oil contained in said tender, and, while he was in discharge of his duties about 9:3'0 o’clock at night, he stepped in some crude oil that had been carelessly and negligently spilled on top of the tender by agents, servants and employees of…