WESTERN & ATLANTIC R.R. v. HUGHES

No. 234.

278 U.S. 496 (1929)

WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD v. HUGHES, ADMINISTRATRIX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 18, 1929.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Fitzgerald Hall, with whom Messrs. Frank Slemons and Walton Whitwell were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Reuben R. Arnold for respondent.


Mr. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Ira L. Hughes, a travelling fireman, was killed on the Western & Atlantic Railroad while engaged in the performance of his duties. His widow as administratrix brought this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act in a state court of Georgia. She recovered a verdict of $17,500, which was set aside as excessive by the presiding judge. At the second trial...

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