Pennsylvania R. v. Hammond

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

This action is brought under tbe federal Employers’ Liability Act (35 Stat. 65 [Comp. St. §§ 8657-8665]). Tbe plaintiff in bis complaint asked for judgment against defendant in tbe sum of $150,000, for injuries be received in tbe performance of bis duties as a fireman on one of defendant’s locomotives — tbe accident occurring near Penn Yan in tbe state of New York. And it is stipulated between tbe parties that tbe plaintiff and tbe defendant were each engaged in interstate commerce at tbe time tbe plaintiff received tbe injuries for which tbe suit is brought.

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