Anson v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.

Citations

• 45 Wash. 92
• 87 P. 1058
• 1906 Wash. LEXIS 926

Syllabus

<p>Master and Servant — Injury to Brakeman Struck by Engine-Contributory Negligence — Evidence—Sufficiency. An experienced brakeman, who was struck by an engine in a yard, is guilty of contributory negligence precluding any recovery, where it appears that he was familiar with the yard, saw the engine standing on one of the tracks a short distance away, but relying upon the rule or custom to ring the bell, stepped out upon the track without stopping to look or listen, although no warning was given of the approach of the engine.</p>