Reese v. Philadelphia & R. Ry. Co.

Citations

• 225 F. 518
• 140 C.C.A. 660
• 1915 U.S. App. LEXIS 2124

Syllabus

<p>Master and Servant <@=>113—Injury to Servant—Liability—Save Place, to Work.</p> <p>A railroad company, locating its tracks in a street in conformity with plans approved by the city, is not bound to anticipate that a fireman will lean out in a position of unusual danger while the engine is rounding a curve near which a car may temporarily be standing, and it is not negligent for failing to construct its tracks in such a manner as to guard against the death of the fireman, though the clearance between the tracks was about two feet less than the standard.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Master and Servant, Cent. Dig. §§ 213, 224-227; Dec. Dig. <@=>113.]</p> <p>g—T.iiV.r Other cases see same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>