Roberts v. Alabama Great Southern R. Co.

STAKELY, Justice.

This suit is an. action brought by appellant in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of James Emory Roberts, deceased, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq, to recover for the death of appellant’s intestate alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the servant, agent or employee of the appellee while the deceased was in the employ of appellee and engaged in the line of his duty in interstate commerce. Trial of the cause resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. Upon the motion of the defendant, the court set the…