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M.H. Rakes vs. Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company (AG & P)

M. H., RAKES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. THE ATLANTIC, GULF AND PACIFIC COMPANY, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 1719 | 1907-01-23

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
EN BANC
 

D E C I S I O N

 

TRACEY, J.:

This is an action for damages. The plaintiff, one of a gang of eight negro laborers in the employment of the defendant, was at work transporting iron rails from a barge in the harbor to the company's yard near the malecon in Manila. Plaintiff claims that but one hand car was used in this work. The defendant has proved that there were two immediately following one another, upon which were piled lengthwise seven rails, each weighing 560 pounds, so that the ends of the rails lay upon two crosspieces or sills secured to the cars, but without...