Miller v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD (Fred B.), J.
This is an action against the Southern Pacific Company brought by the administratrix of the estate of Fred A. Miller, deceased, for the benefit of the widow and four minor children of the deceased for damages for his death which'occurred as the result of injuries suffered by Mm wMle employed by the defendant in interstate commerce.
The action was brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act which declares that every common carrier by railroad while engaging in interstate commerce "shall be liable in damages to any person suffering injury while he is employed by such…
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