Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Proffitt

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1916-06-05

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Mr. Justice Pitney delivered the opinion of the court. This was an action brought in the United States District Court under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act of April 22,1908 (c. 149, 35 Stat. 65 ). Plaintiff was a brakeman in defendant’s employ and, during the night of July 2, 1912, was called f…

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