Roberts v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

The city of Ansonia was made party defendant with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company when the suit was brought, but its demurrer to the complaint was sustained and no further action was taken by the plaintiffs against it. The New England Iron Works, Incorporated, the employer of the plaintiff Roberts, alleged an interest in the suit by reason of having paid compensation under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and upon its application, was made a party plaintiff and filed its complaint upon which the defendant railroad company joined issue.

The plaintiff…