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SHELLHAMMER v. LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD CO.

14 N.J. 341 (1954)

102 A.2d 602

KATHERINE SHELLHAMMER, GENERAL ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER R. SHELLHAMMER, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 25, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Louis J. Greenberg argued the cause for the appellant (Mr. Samuel M. Cole, attorney).

Mr. Charles W. Broadhurst argued the cause for the respondent (Messrs. Emory, Langan & Lamb attorneys).

The opinion of the court was delivered by HEHER, J.

On January 13, 1951 the deceased Walter R. Shellhammer suffered fatal injuries while pursuing his employment in interstate commerce with the defendant railroad; and, asserting actionable negligence under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, 36 Stat. 291, 53 Stat. 1404, 45 U.S.C., sec. 51 et seq., recovery is sought in this proceeding for the pecuniary loss sustained...

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