Blee v London & North Eastern Railway Co On 21 January 1935, a workman finished his ordinary day’s work at 5.15 pm, and in the normal way would have started work again at 7.20 am on the following day. At 10.30 pm on that same evening, in accordance with his contract of service, he was called for emergency duty, and was knocked down by a motor car while crossing the street on his way to work.