Brundege v. C., B. Q. R. R. Co.

This is an action under the Federal Employers' Liability act, brought by appellee against appellant to recover damages for the death of her intestate, Melvin J. Brundege, who was struck and killed by one of appellant's trains while working for it at its Fifth avenue station, in LaGrange. The case was submitted to the jury on a declaration containing seven counts, all of which charged that appellant and Brundege were engaged in interstate commerce. The first, second, fourth and fifth counts charged that the train was operated at a negligent and dangerous rate of speed, the third count charged…