Tennessee Cent. Ry. Co. v. Shacklett

James L. Shacldett, a switch foreman, was killed by being caught between the side of a box car and a warehouse loading platform; and his daughter as administratrix brought this action to recover for his death. She sued the Tennessee Central Railway Company, the Tennessee Central Station Company, and the owner of the warehouse, C. B. Ragland Company, alleging two causes of action, one under the common law against all the defendants and one under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act against the Railway Company and the Station Company. Upon the Railway’s motion she was required to elect and…