Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad v. Arnold
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion County; the Hon. Truman E. Ames, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1905.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellee was injured on August 13, 1903, by having his foot caught between the bumpers of two cars of appellant, composing part of a work train, and brought .this suit against appellant in the Circuit Court of Marion County, for damages.
The declaration contained four counts, the second of which was withdrawn by appellee after the evidence was all in. The first count charged, that while appellee was attempting to get upon said work train, pursuant to the orders of the section foreman, using due care and caution for his own safety,…
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