Lambert v. Virginian Railway Co.

MilleR, Judge:

The plaintiff as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband brought this action against the defendant company for damages alleged to have accrued to her and the deceased’s four children by the death of the husband and father, a locomotive engineer in the employ of defendant. The action is based on the Federal Employer’s Liability Law and the Safety Appliance Act of Congress. From the judgment on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, defendant has appealed.

It is alleged in the declaration that defendant failed to equip and provide the engine in charge of the decedent with…