Bezue v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

This is an action to recover damages growing out of injuries received by the respondent while in the service of the appellant. The action is under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (Act of April 22, 1908, 35 Stat. at L. 65, ch. 149, as amd. by act of April 5, 1910, 36 Stat. at L. 291, ch. 143).

The respondent at the time in question was employed by the appellant as a member of an unskilled labor gang at appellant’s maintenance round-house and engine terminal at Maybrook, N. Y. Part of the time he operated a small portable electric truck with a crane. He also assisted in general maintenance…