Spring v. Davis

Citations

• 273 Pa. 389
• 117 A. 184
• 1922 Pa. LEXIS 584

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Railroads—Employee of contractor — Working on track — Contributory negligence — Judgment n. o. v.</p> <p>No damages can be collected from a railroad company for the death of an employee of an independent contractor working on the tracks of the company, where the evidence shows that the deceased, being aware of an approaching train, left the track with other workmen, that he did not place himself in a position beyond danger from the train, and that a proper signal was given by the watchman, but was not heeded by the deceased.</p>