Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Stewart
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OP APPEALS OP THE STATE OP KENTUCKY. ■ The facts, which, involve the validity of a verdict and judgment in an action in the state court under the Employers’ Liability Act, áre stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is an action brought under the Employers’ Liability Act of April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65, against the Railroad Company for negligently causing the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, her husband. There were two trials. A verdict and j udgment for the plaintiff at the first were set aside by the Court of Appeals. 156 Kentucky, 550; 157 Kentucky, 642. A judgment for a less amount at the second trial was sustained. 163 Kentucky, 823. The Railroad Company seeks to overthrow the last judgment; the plaintiff by her cross writ seeks to reinstate the first, but failing that contends that…
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