Seaboard Air Line Railway v. Renn
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO The supreme court OP THE STATE OP'NORTH CAROLINA. The facts, which involve- the validity of a verdict and judgment -for damages for personal injuries in an action under the Employers’ Liability Act,, are stated in the opinion. Plaintiff was at the time of his injury employed in interstate commerce and his complaint states a cause of action under the statute of North Carolina defining the liability of a railroad to its employés, and also under- the common law.
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ERROR TO The supreme court OP THE STATE OP'NORTH CAROLINA. The facts, which involve- the validity of a verdict and judgment -for damages for personal injuries in an action under the Employers’ Liability Act,, are stated in the opinion. Plaintiff was at the time of his injury employed in interstate commerce and his complaint states a cause of action under the statute of North Carolina defining the liability of a railroad to its employés, and also under- the common law. The complaint does not state a cause of action under the Federal statute. That the carrier was engaged in interstate commerce…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devantee
This was an action by an employé of a railroad company to recover from the latter for personal’injuries suffered through its negligence. The plaintiff had a verdict and judgment under the Employers’ Liability Act of Congress, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65; c. 143, 36 Stat. 291, the judgment was affirmed, 86 S. E. Rep. 964, and the defendant brings the case here.
The original complaint was exceedingly brief and did not sufficiently allege that at the time of the injury the defendant was engaged and the plaintiff employed in interstate commerce. During the trial the defendant sought some advantage from…
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