Wetherbee v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
DUFFY, Circuit Judge.
This is an action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 51-60, to recover damages for the death on May 14, 1948, of plaintiff’s decedent, John P. Wetherbee, a switchman employed by defendant railway company. At the time of his death Wetherbee was 40 years of age, and had been in defendant’s employ for 20 years. He was married, had four children of the ages of 17, 15, 8 and 5 respectively, and prior to May 14 had been in good health.
At the time of his fatal injuries Wetherbee was engaged in his duties as a switch-man. The accident occurred on the north…
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