Kamboris v. Oregon-Washington R. & N. Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is an action by Pete Kamboris, as administrator, against the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, a corporation, to recover damages sustained by the estate of Saranti Tsepeila, also known as “Saratan George,” by the negligence of the defendant. The cause was tried to the court and jury, and a verdict for $3,000 rendered. From the following judgment the defendant appeals.
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From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is an action by Pete Kamboris, as administrator, against the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, a corporation, to recover damages sustained by the estate of Saranti Tsepeila, also known as “Saratan George,” by the negligence of the defendant. The cause was tried to the court and jury, and a verdict for $3,000 rendered. From the following judgment the defendant appeals. The decedent, who was a resident of the City of Portland, was employed by the defendant at Umatilla, Oregon, as a common…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
The main question for determination upon this appeal is whether or not the deceased was engaged in interstate commerce at the time of the injury. It is conceded that the defendant was a common carrier by railroad and engaged in interstate commerce at the time. There is no controversy as to the facts relating to the employment of the deceased. It is the contention of the defendant that the general employment of the decedent at the particular time he received the injury had a substantial relation to interstate commerce, and that the action should be tried under the Federal Employers’ Liability…
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