O'Brien v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.

This is an appeal by the defendant Chicago & North Western Railway Company, a corporation, from a $31,700 judgment rendered against it and in favor of the plaintiff, Martin R. O’Brien, administrator of the estate of James A. Doran, deceased, in an action under the Federal Employers Liability Act (45 USCA § 51 et seq.), and the Boiler Inspection Act (45 USCA § 22 et seq.).

Plaintiff’s amended complaint consists of two counts, and advances two theories for recovery of damages on account of the death of James A. Doran, hereinafter known as the deceased, while in the course of his employment as a.…