American Railroad Co. of Porto Rico v. Didricksen
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR PORTO RICO. The facts, which involve the construction of the Employers’ Liability Act of 1908 before its-amendment by the act of 1910, and the application of the act to Porto Rico, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lurton
This is an action under the Employers’ Liability Act of April 22, 1908, 35 Statutes at Large, 05, c. 149, before its amendment by the act of April 5, 1910, 30 Stat. 291, c. 143. The. plaintiffs were the surviving parents of Pedro Did-ricksen, an- employé of the American Railroad of Porto Rico, who died from an injury sustained while in its service.
1. Many errors have been assigned. One assigned, but not noticed in the brief of appellant, goes to the capacity of the plaintiffs to maintain the action.
That the deceased left neither wife nor children is not denied. That the plaintiffs were,…
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