Terry v. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co.

We learn, from the special verdict, that appellant was a section hand in appellee’s employ. While on his way to work, with the rest of the gang, they found a caboose standing upon the main *354track, along which their hand-car was moving. The foreman passed along south of the caboose, and then ordered the men, including appellant, to immediately pick up the hand-car, which was heavily loaded, and carry it around the caboose. The ground, at "this side of the track, was unlevel and uneven, with snags and stubs protruding out of the ground to a height of six or eight inches, as was plainly visible…