Coleman v. Illinois Central Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Eamsey county to recover $50,000 for injury received while in the employ of defendant. In its answer defendant alleged that plaintiff was employed solely in connection with the handling of ears exclusively used in intrastate movement within the state of Illinois, and set out the terms of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of that state, approved June 2, 1914, and alleged that both plaintiff and defendant had elected to become subject to the terms…
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Action in the district court for Eamsey county to recover $50,000 for injury received while in the employ of defendant. In its answer defendant alleged that plaintiff was employed solely in connection with the handling of ears exclusively used in intrastate movement within the state of Illinois, and set out the terms of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of that state, approved June 2, 1914, and alleged that both plaintiff and defendant had elected to become subject to the terms of that act, and defendant became bound to pay and plaintiff was bound to accept the amount of compensation set forth…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
This action was brought to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff by reason of the failure of defendant to comply with the provisions of the act of Congress, approved April 14, 1910, known as the Supplemental Safety Appliance Act, imposing upon all interstate railroad companies the duty of maintaining upon their cars in secure condition certain steps, ladders, brakes, hand-holds and other equipment designed for use by employees in the discharge of their duties. The action was dismissed on the trial below, at the close of plaintiff’s ease, and plaintiff…
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