New Orleans & N. E. R. R. v. Scarlet
New Orleans & N. E. R. R. v. Scarlet
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court. -
Scarlet, the appellee, was a fireman on the New Orleans & Northeastern Eailroad, and while engaged in the performance of his duties was injured by being thrown down between the engine, and the tender; the fall being caused- by the breaking of a king-pin and safety chain fastening the tender to the engine. Suit was brought in the state court under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Act April 22, 1918, chapter 149, 35 Stat. 65 (U. S. Comp. St. sections 8657-8665). ” There was a recovery
This case was decided in this court prior to the decision of N. O. & N. E. R. R. Co. v. Harris, supra, holding that the state statute did not apply to suits arising under, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, and prior to the decision of N. O. & N. E. R. R. Co. v. Hanna, 78 So. 953, following said decision. Appellant now moves the court to reverse and remand the cause for a new trial in conformity to the decision of the United States supreme court, which is accordingly done.
Beversed and remanded.
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- Master and Servant. Prima-facie statute not applicable tp' actions under Federal Employer’s Liability Act. Where suit is brought in a state court under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act bf April 22, 1908, chapter 149, 35 Stat. 65 (U. S. Comp. St., Sections 8657-8665),' Code 1906, section 1985, as amended by Laws 1912, chapter 215, mating injury to person or property by a railroad prima-facie evidence of negligence does not apply.