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SHANKS v. DEL., LACK. & WEST. R.R.

No. 477.

239 U.S. 556 (1916)

SHANKS v. DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 10, 1916.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph A. Shay, with whom Mr. Nash Rockwood and Mr. I.B. McKelvey were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Alexander Pope Humphrey, with whom Mr. W.S. Jenney was on the brief, for defendant in error.

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

Shanks sued the Railroad Company for damages resulting from personal injuries suffered through its negligence while he was in its employ, and rested his right to recover upon the Employers' Liability Act of Congress. His injuries were received in New Jersey and his action was brought in the Supreme Court of New York. He prevailed at the trial, but in the Appellate...

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