Erie R. v. Hansen
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey; Thomas G. Haight, Judge. Petition in admiralty of the Erie Railroad Company, owner of Erie Lighter 108, for limitation of liability. From a decree awarding damages to Ered Hansen, administrator of Theodore Thonassen, petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.
Thonassen, an employe of Erie Railroad Company, died from injuries sustained on one of its lighters when engaged in interstate commerce. His administrator brought an action against the Railroad Company in a court of the State of New Jersey, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (Act April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65, as amended by Act April 5, lylO, c. 143, 36 Stat. 291 [Comp. St. §§ 8657-8665]), to recover for damages which Thonassen’s dependents had sustained through his death. While this suit was pending, the Railroad Company, the owner of the lighter, filed a…
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