Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railway Co. v. Burdge

Bicknell, C. C.

The complaint of the appellee alleged that the plaintiff, who was a day laborer, took passage on one of the defendant’s trains at the Western Elevator, west of White river, in Marion county, intending to ride thereon to the Union depot, in Indianapolis; that he paid his fare; that it was the custom of such passengers on said train, with the knowledge and consent of those in charge of the train, to ride upon the platforms outside of the car, and pay their fares there; that plaintiff, in accordance with such custom, and with such knowledge and consent, was standing on such a…