Forrest

Forrest v. Southern Pacific Co.

Good Law
12 Cal. App. 247·1909 Cal. App. LEXIS 18·107 P. 155
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaDecember 20, 1909Civ. No. 692.California1,163 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Hall, J.

Plaintiff, as the widow and sole heir at law of James Forrest, brought this action to recover damages for the death of her said husband, -caused by the collision of two-railroad trains of defendant, upon one of which said James-Forrest was employed as the locomotive engineer.

The .train upon which decedent was employed was known as train No. 21. The train with which it collided was known as train No. 2089. The collision occurred between Felton station and Big Tree station.

Appellant and respondent agree that the collision and death of Mr. Forrest were the result of the negligence of a brakeman employed by defendant, one Jesse Manning. The point upon which appellant and respondent do not agree is as to-whether or not at the time of the accident the said brakeman was employed, within the meaning of section 1970 of the Civil Code, as amended in 1907, upon a railroad train other than that on which Forrest was employed.

The pertinent part of the statute under which it is claimed that defendant is liable for the death of engineer Forrest is. as follows: “An employer is not bound to indemnify his employee for losses suffered by the latter ... in consequence of the negligence of…

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