Kelly v. Vicksburg, Shregeport & Pacific Railway Co.

Citations

• 108 La. 423

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>A local freight train, with a caboose attached, was in the habit of carrying passengers. As it drew up at a station plaintiff, without delay, boarded the caboose at the rear end, it being the last car of the train. Just as he gained the door, and before he could enter, the-train started with a violent jerk, throwing him backwards off the platform and severely injuring him. Held — Actionable negligence on part of defendant. Sufficient time to board the car and reach a place of safety inside the caboose was not given him before the train was started and the violent lurching of the cars came.</p>