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ERIE R.R. CO. v. PURUCKER

No. 211.

244 U.S. 320 (1917)

37 S.Ct. 629

61 L.Ed. 1166

ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY v. PURUCKER, ADMINISTRATRIX OF MARIETTA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 4, 1917.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.E. McBride, with whom Mr. N.M. Wolfe was on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. W.S. Kerr for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE DAY delivered the opinion of the court.

Byron B. Marietta brought this suit against the Erie Railroad Company, to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been caused to him by the negligence of the Company. He died pending this proceeding in error and the case was revived in the name of his administratrix. Marietta was what is known as a section man in the employ of the Company, and had been such for a period...

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