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FARRUGIA v. PHILA. & READING CO.

No. 823.

233 U.S. 352 (1914)

FARRUGIA v. PHILADELPHIA & READING RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 13, 1914.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George Demming for plaintiff in error.

Mr. William Clarke Mason, with whom Mr. Charles Heebner was on the brief, for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE VAN DEVANTER delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action against a railway company to recover for personal injuries. The right of action was predicated upon the Federal Employers' Liability Act of April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65, as amended April 5, 1910, c. 143, 36 Stat. 291, and it was alleged that the injuries were sustained while the defendant was engaged, and while the plaintiff was employed by it, in interstate commerce. There was...

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