Walden v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.

The plaintiff, Lucy Walden, administratrix of the estate of Ole Walden, deceased, commenced an action in the circuit court of Cook County, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, (45 U.S. C.A. par. 51, et seq.,) to recover for damages resulting from the death of decedent. A trial before a jury resulted in a judgment for $25,000 in favor of the plaintiff. This judgment was reversed by the Appellate Court without remanding. On petition of the plaintiff we have granted leave to appeal for further review.

On the day of his death the decedent was employed by the defendant as a foreman in charge…