Johnson v. Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co.

Plaintiff was injured while in the .employ of defendant railroad company, a carrier engaged in both intrastate and interstate commerce. Proceedings were commenced beforé the industrial commissioner to recover compensation for the injury under the provisions of the Workmen’s .Compensation Law. The railroad company before the industrial commissioner and on appeal to the circuit court contended that plaintiff at the time of his injury was engaged in interstate commerce • and that his right of recovery was governed by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act and not by the Workmen’s Compensation Law…