Supreme Court of New Jersey June 15, 1903 (Randolph v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Swayze, J.

The plaintiff’s action is brought to recover for injuries caused by the sudden stopping of a freight train upon which he was employed as a brakeman. The sudden stopping was due to the bursting of a piece of hose connecting the air brakes between the cars. The train started from Weehawken, and the accident happened about fifty miles, away.