Great Northern Railway Co. v. Wiles
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP MIN- ’ NESOTA. The facts, which involve the construction and application of the Federal Employers’ Liability .Act and the validity of a judgment in an action thereunder, are stated in the . opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
delivered' the opinion of the court.
Action for damages for the killing of one Dennis E. Wiles, brought by. the administrator of his estate, who is also his father and next of kin. It was brought under the Employers’ Liability Act of April 22, 1908 (35 Stat, 65, c. 149), as amended April 5, 1910 (36 Stat. 291, c. 143).
Wiles was a freight brakeman in the employ of the railway company in interstate commerce, the company being an interstate common carrier.
‘ There' was á verdict for plaintiff in the. sum of $650.' Upon motion of defendant the court, expressing the view that Wiles’ negligence was…
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