Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Strunk's Administratrix

*341Opinion op the Court by

William Eogers Clay, Commissioner

Eeversing.

Ida Strunk, as administratrix of H. B. Strunk, deceased, brought this action, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, against defendants, Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Eailway Company and John Thomas, to recover damages for his death. From a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $750.00 defendants appeal.

Briefly stated, the facts are these: Decedent was &■ track repairer in the service of the railroad. It was his duty to inspect a certain section of the track and see that it was in order. For this purpose…