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McGOVERN v. PHILA. & READING R.R.

No. 430.

235 U.S. 389 (1914)

35 S.Ct. 127

59 L.Ed. 283

McGOVERN, ADMINISTRATRIX, v. PHILADELPHIA & READING RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 14, 1914.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George Demming for plaintiff in error.

Mr. William Clarke Mason, with whom Mr. Charles Heebner was on the brief, for defendant in error:

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

Action in trespass under the Railroad Employers' Liability Act of Congress of April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65, as amended April 5, 1910, c. 143, 36 Stat. 291, brought against the railway company, which, it is alleged, caused by negligence the death of Peter McGovern, one of its employes. Plaintiff was duly appointed administratrix of the estate of McGovern and brought...

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