New York Central Railroad Company v. Winfield

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1916-03-01

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Mr. Justice Van Devanter delivered the opinion of the court. While in the service of a railroad company in the State of New York, James Winfield sustained a personal injury *148 whereby he lost the use of an eye. At that time the railroad company was engaging in interstate commerce as a common carrier and Winfield was employed by.it in such commerce. Th…

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