Rutledge v. New Orleans & N. E. R. Co.

Citations

• 129 F. 94
• 63 C.C.A. 596
• 1904 U.S. App. LEXIS 4021

Syllabus

<p>1. Carriers — Injuries to Passengers — Time to Alight.</p> <p>Where a train stopped for a passenger to alight, and when he was in the act of doing so, and without allowing a reasonable time for that purpose, it was suddenly started with a jerk, whereby he was thrown from the car and injured, he was entitled to recover therefor.</p> <p>2. Same — Contributory Negligence — Evidence.</p> <p>In an action for injuries to a passenger while attempting to alight, there being conflict in the evidence on the issue as to his alleged contributory negligence in stepping off the train while it was moving, it presents a question for the jury.</p> <p>IT 1. See Carriers, vol. 9, Cent. Dig. § 1228.</p>