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CHI., BURLINGTON & Q.R.R. v. HARRINGTON

No. 853.

241 U.S. 177 (1916)

36 S.Ct. 517

60 L.Ed. 941

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD COMPANY v. HARRINGTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 1, 1916.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.G.L. Harvey for defendant in error in support of the motion.

Mr. William Warner, Mr. Oliver H. Dean, Mr. William D. McLeod, Mr. O.M. Spencer and Mr. H.M. Langworthy for plaintiff in error in opposition thereto.

MR. JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the court.

Margaret Harrington brought this action to recover damages for the death of her husband, Patrick Harrington, a switchman employed by the plaintiff in error. She obtained judgment under the state law, the plaintiff in error contending unsuccessfully that the decedent was engaged in interstate commerce and that the case was governed by the Federal Employers' Liability Act. 180 S.W. Rep. 443. The state court said...

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