PENNA. R. CO. v. CHAMBERLAIN

No. 379.

288 U.S. 333 (1933)

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO. v. CHAMBERLAIN, ADMINISTRATRIX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 13, 1933.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Morton L. Fearey, with whom Messrs. Frederic D. McKenney and Roscoe H. Hupper were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Sol Gelb for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action brought by respondent against petitioner to recover for the death of a brakeman, alleged to have been caused by petitioner's negligence. The complaint alleges that the deceased, at the time of the accident resulting in his death, was assisting in the yard work of breaking up and making up trains and in the classifying and assorting of cars operating in interstate commerce; that in pursuance...

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