Thomas v. Maine Central Railroad

This is an action on the case brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act and the Federal Boiler Inspection Act, and acts amendatory thereof and additional thereto, to recover damages for the benefit of the widow of Oscar It. Thomas whose death was caused by an alleged breach of duty on the part of the defendant.

At the conclusion of the testimony, on motion of the defendant, a verdict was directed for the latter, to which direction the plaintiff seasonably presented exceptions and the same were duly allowed.

The writ, pleadings, stipulations, exhibits, and evidence are made part of the…