Hilton v. Terminal Railroad Ass'n of St. Louis

This is an action for damages resulting from personal injuries sustained by respondent when he was struck by the-railroad’s gasoline motorcar, similar to a handcar, while crossing a track in the switchyards at the Cupples Station properties in St. Louis. Judgment for $9000 was rendered against the railroad. The respondent worked at the Cupples building at Eighth and Poplar Streets and about the other buildings which surround the switchyards.-Along Spruce Street are a number of commercial buildings and warehouses which abut the yards.' The respondent was employed by the-Union Electric Light &…