Henry v. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co.

Action by Ethel R. Henry, administratrix of the estate of Burten L. Henry, deceased, to recover damages for the death of said Burten L. Henry. The trial below resulted in a verdict for defendant which the trial court set aside and defendant appealed.

At the time Burten L. Henry was killed, he was engaged in the performance of his duties as railroad freight brakeman for defendant. This suit is based on a violation by defendant of the Federal Safety Appliance Act, 45 U. S. C. A., sections 11-16. The petition alleges and the evidence shows that at the time Burten L. Henry was killed, he and…