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C., B. & Q.R.R. v. WELLS-DICKEY TRUST CO.

No. 57.

275 U.S. 161 (1927)

48 S.Ct. 73

72 L.Ed. 216

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD COMPANY v. WELLS-DICKEY TRUST COMPANY, ADMINISTRATOR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 21, 1927.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.C. James, with whom Messrs. J.A. Connell and Bruce Scott were on the brief, for petitioner.

Messrs. F.M. Miner and Robert J. McDonald for respondent, submitted.

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Anderson was killed instantly while employed in interstate commerce by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Wells-Dickey Trust Company was appointed special administrator and brought, in a state court of Minnesota, this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, April 22, 1908, c. 149, § 1, 35 Stat. 65; United States Code, Title 45, c. 2, §...

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