Veron's Administrator v. Veron

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Tinsley

Affirming.

Frank Veron, sometimes called Doc Veron, employed as a locomotive fireman by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, lost his life while in the discharge of his duties. His mother, the appellant, qualified as his administratrix. A settlement was made under the terms of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 USCA, secs. 51-59), by which the railroad company paid to the administratrix $6,500, of which sum one-third, or $2,166.66, was paid to his attorney for his services. Frank Veron left an estate consisting of personalty amounting to…