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· 5/22/1911

Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. Baxter

Citations

  • 187 F. 787
  • 109 C.C.A. 635
  • 1911 U.S. App. LEXIS 4232

Syllabus

<p>Master ani> Servant (§§ 28(5, 28!)*) -Injuries to Servant — Railroads—Operation— Persons Near Track — Negligence — Contributory Negligence.</p> <p>In an action for injuries to a servant while walking along the side of a switch track by being struck by a car shoved along the track from the rear by means of a flying switch, evidence hold to require submission to the jury of defendant’s negligence and plaintiff’s contributory negligence.</p> <p>I Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Master and Servant, Dec. Dig. §§ 28(5, 289.*]</p>

Judges: Wolverton

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