Claim of Klochyn v. New York Central Railroad

A compensation case involving the interstate commerce question. The employer was engaged in both interstate and intrastate commerce. Claimant, when he received his injury, was making' necessary repairs to a watchman’s shanty at a street grade crossing in the city of Syracuse. This shanty was constructed for and used by the watchman at this crossing, who worked long hours and when the weather was stormy and at times bitterly cold. He rendered part of his services as watchman while actually in the cabin. The cabin was also used to store the tools used by trackmen in keeping the roadbed and…