Chicago Great Western Railroad v. Schendel

delivered the opinion of the Court.-

The Supreme Court of Minnesota affirmed a judgment in favor of respondent for damages resulting from the death of his intestate, Ring, fatally injured while in petitioner’s service and while both were engaging in interstate commerce. The original action was based upon the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65, 66, and the Safety Appliance Ajct of 1893, c. 196, 27 Stat. 531, as amended in 19.10, c. 16Q, 36 Stat. 298, 299.

While the freight train upon which Ring served as brakeman was upon the main line at Budd, Iowa, a draw-bar pulled out of a…