Central Railroad Company v. Keegan

Citations

• 160 U.S. 259
• 16 S. Ct. 269
• 40 L. Ed. 418
• 1895 U.S. LEXIS 2362

Syllabus

<p>A force of five men, in the night service of a railroad company, was employed in nnconpling from the rear of trains cars which were to be sent elsewhere, and in attaching other cars in their places. The force was under the orders of 0., who directed G. what cars to uncouple, and K. what cars to couple. As the train backed down, G. uncoupled a car as directed. K., in walking to the car which was to be attached to the train in its place, caught his foot in a switch and fell across the track. As the train was moving towards him he called out. The engine was stopped, but the rear car, having been uncoupled by G., continued moving on, and passed over him, inflicting severe injuries. K. sued the railroad company to recover damages for the injuries thus received. Held, that K. and O. were fellow-servants, and that the railroad company was not responsible for any negligence of O. in not placing himself at the brake of the uncoupled car.</p>