Illinois Central Railroad v. Creighton
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Action for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Alexander County; the Hon. Alonzo K. Vickers, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the August term, 1893.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scofield
Engine No. 753 was in use in appellant’s yards at Cairo. On the night of March 30, 1891, the cylinder cocks on the right side and the gearing or rigging attached thereto were broken off. These cylinder cocks were furnished with valves for the purpose of permitting the escape of an excessive amount of steam accumulating in the cylinder, or of water collecting there from the condensation of steam. The valves were opened or closed by a rod handled by the engineer from his cab.
It appears also that the throttle-valve was worn and imperfect, and could not be closed so as to prevent altogether. the…
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