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CHI., ROCK ISLD. & PAC. RY. v. BOND

No. 486.

240 U.S. 449 (1916)

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. BOND, ADMINISTRATOR OF TURNER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 20, 1916.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. R.J. Roberts, with whom Mr. J.G. Gamble, Mr. M.L. Bell, Mr. C.O. Blake and Mr. T.P. Littlepage were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. John C. Moore for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

Action for damages caused by the railway company by the killing of the deceased, William L. Turner, through the negligence, it is alleged, of the company. It was brought in the district court of Garfield County, Oklahoma, and invoked the benefits of the Employers' Liability Act of Congress of April 22, 1908 (35 Stat. 65), c. 149, as amended April 5, 1910 (36 Stat. 291...

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