Lusk v. Britton
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. C. B. Smith. Action by Ed Britton against James W. Lusk and others, as receivers of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company for ■damages for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
Suit by employee against the employers for the recovery of damages sustained by the plaintiff from injuries received while in the service of the defendants and while .acting within the scope of his employment.
The original complaint contained five counts, all of which were withdrawn before the conclusion of the trial; and the complaint was amended by substituting counts 6 and 7, upon which the trial was had, each of which relied for recovery upon the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (Act April 22, 1908, c. 149, ■35 Stat. 65 [U. S. Comp. St. 1913, §§ 8657-8665]).
Plaintiff was employed by the…
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