Lawrence v. White

This suit involves the proper distribution of money paid in settlement of a claim for wrongful death of an employee under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Title 45 U.S.C.A. sec. 51 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as the “Federal Act,” or “Act”).

The facts are not in dispute. Lem White an employee of the Southern Railway was killed in a railroad accident on December 21,1956. His widow, Bertha White qualified as Administratrix of the estate, and as such settled the claim against the railroad for $10,500.00 paid to her as administratrix in solido.

Lem White was survived by his widow, Bertha…