Stone v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.

Taylor, C.

Plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of her husband, George H. Stone, brought this action under the federal employers liability act to recover .damages for his death, and obtained a verdict. Judgment was rendered for defendant notwithstanding the verdict, and she appealed therefrom.

Mr. Stone was foreman of a switching crew in defendant’s yards at Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was engaged in interstate commerce at the time of the accident which caused his death. His cvew consisted of an engineer, a fireman, a head brakeman, a rear brakeman or field man, and himself.

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