Spannagle v. Chicago & Alton Railroad

Plaintiff in error brought suit to recover damages for injuries received in an attempt to get aboard the train of defendant in error at Mitchell, "a station on defendant’s road.

The evidence shows at that station a depot was provided with a warm, lighted room, supplied with seats, for the accommodation of passengers awaiting the arrival of trains. An agent was in charge of that depot, and then present. Defendant’s train, passing at the time of the injury,' was not on time.

The plaintiff claims he was injured by reason of the train not remaining at the depot platform long enough to afford…