REED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL

No. 78.

258 U.S. 92 (1922)

REED, ADMINISTRATRIX OF REED, v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS, UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, OPERATING PHILADELPHIA & READING RAILROAD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 27, 1922.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John J. McDevitt, Jr., with whom Mr. Frederick S. Tyler was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Wm. Clarke Mason for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the court.

The petitioner brought an action in the Court of Common Pleas at Philadelphia, alleged that her husband was negligently killed while employed in interstate commerce by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad and demanded damages. She claimed under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. Verdict and judgment having been entered for her, an appeal was taken to the Supreme...

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