Legal Opinion
Elder v. Pennsylvania Railroad
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 30, 1935No. Appeal, 134PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Parker, J.,
In this workmen’s compensation case, Ida May Elder made claim on account of the death of her husband, Homer Elder, and it was admitted that he died as the result of an accident occurring in the course of his employment with the defendant company. The referee made an award, which was affirmed by the board, and judgment was entered by the court of common pleas. The sole defense is that, at the time of the accident, Elder was engaged in interstate transportation and within the terms of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (35 Stat. L. 65, chap. 149, U. S. Comp. Stat. Supp.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Pedersen v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Shanks v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Illinois Central Railroad v. BehrensSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Erie Railroad Company v. WinfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. BolleSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Reese v. Pennsylvania RailroadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
- Albright v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
- Mease v. Reading Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Mason v. Reading CompanySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Brown v. Lehigh Valley R.R. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
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