St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. v. Pyron

(after stating the facts as above). It appeared from testimony heard at the trial that at the time of the accident appellant was a common carrier by railroad engaged in commerce between the states, and that Rucker was employed by it in such commerce, within the meaning of the federal Employers’ Liability Act (U. S. Comp. St. § 8657 et seq.). Because appellant was such a carrier, it would have been a violation of section 2 of the federal Safety Appliance Act (U. S. Comp. St. § 8606) for it “to haul or permit to be hauled or used on its line anw car used in moving interstate traffic not…