SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. CROCKETT

No. 826.

234 U.S. 725 (1914)

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. CROCKETT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 22, 1914.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. L.E. Jeffries and Mr. L.D. Smith for plaintiff in error.

Mr. J.A. Fowler, Mr. A.C. Grimm and Mr. H.G. Fowler for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE PITNEY delivered the opinion of the court.

Crockett, the defendant in error, brought this action in the Circuit Court of Knox County, Tennessee, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him while in the employ of the Railway Company. The action was based upon the Federal Employers' Liability Act of April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65, in connection with the Safety Appliance Act of March 2, 1893, c...

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