New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad v. Harris

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1918-06-03

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Mr. Justice McReynolds delivered the opinion of the court. While employed in interstate commerce by plaintiff in error, a common carrier by railroad then engaging in such commerce, Van Harris a brakeman was rim over by the tender of an engine moving in the yard at New Orleans, Louisiana — February 5, 1914. He died within a few minutes without regaining cons…

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