Biesecker v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Simpson,

Norman E. Biesecker, while employed by defendant in interstate commerce, received injuries from which he died. His administratrix brought suit under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, and recovered a verdict and judgment, from the latter of which defendant appeals, assigning as the only error the refusal of the court be*89low to enter judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.

It is not claimed the injury or death was in any degree caused by decedent’s contributory negligence, or was the result of a risk of the employment for which defendant was not liable;…