Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co. v. Popplar
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR to the supreme court of the state of MINNESOTA. The facts, which involve the validity of a judgment of the state court for damages for personal injuries, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum opinion by direction of the court, by
Mr. Justice Hughes.
This action was brought in the state court by an administrator to recover damages for an injury causing the death of the intestate. The injury was received, September 6, 1909, by the decedent, a brakeman, while he was un coupling a car which was being ‘kicked’ to a siding, and recovery was sought because of noncompliance with the Federal Safety Appliance Act, c. 196, 27 Stát. 531; c. 976, 32 Stat. 943. Upon the trial a motion was made for a direction of a verdict upon the grounds that the evidence failed to show neglect on the…
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