Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad v. Swarts
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Butler District Court. Hon. C. W. Shinn, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtDoster, C. J.
The defendant in error was a switch-man and yard brakeman in the yards of the plaintiff in error at Winfield, Kansas, and had his left hand injured while endeavoring to effect a coupling between cars in the yards. He sued for damages for such injury, upon the ground of the Company’s negligence in the maintenance of its switch tracks at the point where the accident occurred. He was the only witness in his own behalf. Upon the vital points in controversy, the Company opposed to him seven of its other employees. His testimony was to the effect that he was an experienced switchman and brakeman,…
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