Patroe v. Davis

This action was commenced to recover damages for negligent injury to plaintiff while in the employ of defendant. Defendant answered, denying negligence, alleging that, at the time of the injury, plaintiff was employed in interstate commerce, that the action was not brought within two years from the date of plaintiff’s injury, and *345that the action is barred by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. The case was tried. The court directed a verdict for defendant on the ground that plaintiff was employed in interstate commerce when injured and that therefore the action was barred by the Federal…