Supreme Court of the United States January 18, 1874 (Railroad Company v. Fort)

Mr. Justice DAVIS

delivered the opinion of the court.

It was assumed on behalf of the plaintiff in error, oh the argument of this cause, that the master is not liable to one of his servants for injuries, resulting from the carelessness of another, when both are engaged in a common service, although the injured person was under the control and direction of the servant who caused the ipjury.