Doll v. Chicago Great Western Railroad

Action to recover damages for the death of Alvah J. Dittrich. He died from accidental injuries received while in the employ of defendant, in interstate commerce at St. Joseph, Missouri. At the time of his death, deceased was a resident of that city. Notwith*324standing all that, administration of his estate has been granted to plaintiff in this state for the purpose of prosecuting this action. It was commenced in the district court of Stearns county, notwithstanding defendant has no line of road and no office in that county. However, it has a large mileage of track in other parts of the state.

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