Bocian v. Union Pacific Railroad

This action was brought under the federal employers’ liability act, making an interstate railroad carrier liable to an employee for an injury “resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of any of the officers, agents, or employees of such carrier,” if the negligent act is committed within the scope of the wrong-doer’s employment or directed or authorized by the carrier. 45 U. S. C. A. ch. 2, sec. 51.

Plaintiff, Daniel Bocian, was employee. Defendant, Union Pacific Railroad Company, was employer. Plaintiff was a member of a section crew engaged in repairing defendant’s railroad track…