Gileo v. Southern Pacific Co.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant, a common carrier by railroad, when he was injured while working on the construction of new railroad ears. In this action, which was brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, the parties stipulated to the existence of negligence and the amount of plaintiff’s damages. The sole question left for determination was whether the act was applicable. The trial court concluded that plaintiff was entitled to the benefits of the act, and defendant has appealed from the ensuing judgment.

In February 1951, after being employed by defendant for ten years to…