MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. MIX

No. 118.

278 U.S. 492 (1929)

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. MIX ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 18, 1929.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles A. Houts, with whom Mr. J.W. Dohany was on the brief, for petitioner.

Messrs. Arthur Stahl and E.D. Andrews submitted for respondents.


Mr. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Thomas Doyle, a switchman employed by the Michigan Central Railroad, was killed in Michigan in the performance of his duties. He was then a resident of Lansing in that State; and there his wife Augusta lived with him until his death. Shortly after, she removed to Missouri; was appointed administratrix of his estate at St. Louis; and, as such, brought in the Circuit Court of that city an action for damages against...

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