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

No. 235.

283 U.S. 53 (1931)

FLYNN, EXECUTOR, v. NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN, & HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 23, 1931.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William F. Geenty, with whom Messrs. Thomas R. Fitzsimmons and William A. Bree were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Edward R. Brumley, with whom Mr. Fleming James, Jr., was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit under the Employers' Liability Act for negligently causing the death of Edward L. Flynn, brought on May 15, 1929, by Flynn's executor for the benefit of Flynn's dependent widow and children. It is alleged that the injury was suffered on December 4, 1923, and that it caused Flynn's death on September 1, 1928. The...

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