Southern Pac. Co. v. Romine

UDALL, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment for $20,000 awarded against appellant Southern Pacific Company in favor of the Administrator of the Estate of George A. Romine, deceased, in an action for damages for the latter’s death which occurred during the course of his employment by appellant. The primary question on appeal is whether appellee has any right of action under the Arizona Employer’s Liability Act, Chap. 56, Art. 8, A.C.A.1939.

The record discloses that the deceased was a regular member of the appellant’s Bridge and Building Gang No. 14. This B & B gang, during the…