Sutton's Administrator v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad

Opinion of the Coubt by

William Rogebs Clay Commissioner

— Affirming.

This- is a suit- under the Federal Employers Liability Act by the administrator of Richard R. Sutton against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to recover damages for his death, which is alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court gave a peremptory instruction in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

*82Tlie facts are these: The company was engaged in reconstructing a bridge over Beech Pork Creek in Nelson connty. This bridge is a part of…