Union Stock Yards Co. Of Omaha v. Chicago Burlington, & Quincy R.R.

196 U.S. 217 (1905)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

A railroad company (D) and a terminal company both failed to inspect a rail car before putting it in use. An employee of Unions Stock Yards (P) was responsible for moving the switching cars for D in its yard. One of the cars had a defective nut which could have been discovered by reasonable inspection. As a consequence, an employee of P was injured. P paid the damages to its employee and then sued D to recover for that expense under contribution.