Martensen v. C., R. I. & P. R.

The plaintiff, a laborer in the employ of the defendant, was in a stock car, spreading sand which had been thrown in the car. While he was in the car, thus employed, it was attached to an engine and put in motion to be taken to the stock yards. While it was in motion, the plaintiff climbed out of the car, and stood upon what is called the oil-box, which is a kind of covering for the end of an axle of a car, and maintained himself by holding on to the slat above. While in this position, the train moved along to a switch, and was reversed, and it ran backward upon another track. While moving'…