Illinois Central Railroad v. Hunter

Citations

• 70 Miss. 471

Syllabus

<p>1. Railroads. Fellow-servant. Const. 1890, §193. Fireman, telegraph operator.</p> <p>A fireman on the locomotive and a telegraph operator at one of the company’s stations are engaged in different departments of labor, or “ about a different piece of work,” within the meaning of §193, constitution 1890, and the railroad company is liable for the injury to or death of the fireman by a collision, resulting from the negligence of the operator.</p> <p>2. Same. Const. 1890, §193. Injuries causing death. Who may sue.</p> <p>For injuries to an employe resulting in death, an action against a railroad company, based on § 193, constitution 1890, as to fellow-servants, must be brought by “ the legal or personal representative ” — that is, by the executor or administrator of the decedent.</p>