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LINSTEAD v. CHES. & OHIO RY.

No. 171.

276 U.S. 28 (1928)

48 S.Ct. 241

72 L.Ed. 453

LINSTEAD, EXECUTRIX, v. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 20, 1928.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John W. Cowell was on the brief for petitioner.

Mr. Frank M. Tracy was on the brief for respondent.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, of Virginia, by Katherine Linstead, as executrix, to recover damages for the death of her husband, who was a conductor in the employ of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company, known as the Big Four, but who was working upon a freight...

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