GILLIS v. N.Y., N.H. & H.R.R. CO.

No. 296.

249 U.S. 515 (1919)

GILLIS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF GILLIS, v. NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 21, 1919.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James J. McCarthy, with whom Mr. Daniel M. Lyons and Mr. Thomas C. O'Brien were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. John L. Hall for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

Action under the Employers' Liability statute, 35 Stat. 65. Plaintiff in error's intestate, on November 3, 1912, while in the railroad company's service in interstate commerce, was killed, through the negligence, in whole or in part, it is charged, of one of the company's officers, agents or employees.

The defenses of the company were denial of the declaration and averments that the interstate's injuries...

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