Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Zontelli Bros.

DONOVAN, District Judge.

The instant case is before the court by reason of motions following verdict in a common law action for contribution. It is based on a previous tort action commenced by one Huida C. Ryen, Special Administratrix of Orton Alfred Ryen, decedent, as plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as the widow) against Northern Pacific Railway Company (hereinafter referred to as Pacific), defendant. Therein the widow sued Pacific to recover $200,000 damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act1 (hereinafter described as the Act of Congress) on account of the death of her husband,…