LOFY v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.

Docket No. 19944.

129 Cal.App.2d 459 (1954)

277 P.2d 423

PEARL LOFY, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY (a Corporation), Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division One.

December 8, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Holstein for Appellant.

Spray, Gould & Bowers and Malcolm Archbald for Respondent.


DRAPEAU, J.

Decedent Walter F. Lofy, Sr., was a switchman for defendant Southern Pacific Company. He was employed in the switching yards of that company at Colton, California. He was riding a freight car on one of the switching tracks in the yard, as the car was being pushed slowly up to another for coupling.

Decedent had his left foot on the last step down on the ladder going up the side of the car. He was holding onto the ladder with his left hand. This...

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