N.Y.C.R. CO. v. AMBROSE

No. 73.

280 U.S. 486 (1930)

NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. AMBROSE, ADMINISTRATRIX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1930.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William H. Carey argued the cause, and Messrs. Albert C. Wall and John A. Hartpence were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. A.O. Stanley argued the cause, and Mr. Alexander Simpson was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for the death of John Ambrose, as the result of an alleged negligent failure of the railroad company to furnish a safe place to work.

Ambrose had been employed for many years in a grain elevator belonging to the company and used to facilitate the shipment of grain in interstate commerce. He worked on the "bin floor," which lies above a large...

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