Kidd v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

Action by plaintiff, the widow of Clyde Kidd, as administratrix of her late husband's estate, for the benefit of herself and deceased's minor children, to recover damages for the death of said Clyde Kidd by reason of the alleged negligence of defendant. Plaintiff seeks recovery under the Federal Employers' Liability Act of April 22, 1908, as amended on April 5, 1910 (U.S. Compiled Statutes, secs 8657-8665), and also under the Federal Locomotive Boiler Act of February 17, 1911, as amended on March 4, 1915 (U.S. Compiled Statutes, secs. 8631 and 8639-a).

Decedent was instantly killed by…