Morris v. Great Southern Lumber Co.
Morris v. Great Southern Lumber Co.
Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff sues the defendant lumber company for damages resulting from the death of her son, through the alleged gross negligence, carelessness, and fault of the defendant company, its agents, supervisors, and employés.
Defendant filed an exception of no cause of action, which was sustained; and plaintiff appeals.
Petitioner alleges that her son was riding on a log train of the defendant company; that the train came to a sudden stop, without notice or warning, which caused the petitioner’s son to suddenly fall off the car; that he was injured by the fall; that the cars ran over him, mangling him; and that he died shortly thereafter. She further alleges that the damages and injuries resulting from the killing of her son were not caused by any fault on his part, and that the equipment of the train was defective.
With reference to the defective equipment of defendant’s train, the only allegation is that it was operated without air brakes; but, in the absence of any allegation to the contrary, we must assume that log trains are not required to be operated with air.
The judgment appealed from is affirmed.
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- (Syllabus by the Court.) 1. Railroads (§ 276*) — Injuries to Trespasser-Pleading. Where it is alleged that the deceased person was killed while riding on a logging train of a defendant lumber company, and it is not alleged that he had a right to be upon said train, or that he was working for the defendant, or that he was invited to ride on said train, or that he was a licensee, or that he was not a trespasser, plaintiff does not allege a cause of action for damages against such company for injuries to the deceased. [Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Railroads, Cent. Dig. §§ 878-886; Dec. Dig. § 276.*] 2. Railroads (§ 273%*) — Injuries to Trespasser-Petition. A railroad company owes to a trespasser to do no act which will willfully or wantonly injure himj and in the absence of allegations to the effect that a railroad company has thus acted towards a trespasser, the petition discloses no cause of action. Holmes v. Cromwell & Spencer, Ltd., 51 La. Ann. 352, 25 South. 265. [Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Railroads, Dec. Dig. § 273%.*]