Perrin v. Union Pac. R.
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Second District, Weber County; A. W. Agee, Judge. Action by Elizabeth Mabel Perrin, administratrix of the estate of Arthur 0., Perrin, deceased, against the Union Pacific Railroad Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGideon, J.
The respondent, as administratrix of the estate of Arthur 0. Perrin, deceased, brought this action to recover damages for his death. The damages are sought for the benefit of herself as the widow, and one minor child, Florence W. Perrin.
At the time of the accident, appellant was engaged in interstate commerce, and deceased was in its'employ as a rear brakeman. Recovery is therefore sought under the federal Employers’ Liability Act (35 U. S. St. L. 65, c. 149; U. S. Comp. St. §§ 8657-8665). Two trials were had. The first resulted in a verdict in favor of appellant. Thereafter the district…
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