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SCHULZ v. PENNSYLVANIA R. CO.

No. 282.

350 U.S. 523 (1956)

SCHULZ, ADMINISTRATRIX, v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 9, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathan Baker argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Joseph P. Allen argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner brought this suit for damages under the Jones Act,1 alleging that her husband while employed by the respondent railroad as a tug fireman was drowned because of the negligent failure of respondent to provide him with a safe place to work. The District Judge directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, stating, "There is some evidence of negligence, and there...

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