Rogers v. Mobile Ohio Railroad Co.

This is an action, under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (U.S.C.A., Title 45, 51-59), for damages for personal injuries. This suit was brought by John F. Rogers, who was run over by appellant's cars, while he was in its employ as a brakeman. Rogers had a verdict for $22,500, and appellant has appealed from the judgment against it entered thereon. John F. Rogers died and, prior to hearing in this court, the cause was revived in the name of his administrator.

[1] The serious question in this case is whether Rogers was, at the time of his injury, engaged in interstate transportation or in…