Baker v. Texas & Pacific Ry. Co., 369 U.S. 227 (1959)

Baker v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.


No. 363


Argued March 25, 1959
Decided April 6, 1959
369 U.S. 227

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS OF TEXAS,
FIFTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Syllabus

In this case arising under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, the question whether the decedent was killed while he was "employed" by the railroad was an issue of fact which should have been submitted to the jury. Pp. 227-229.

309 S.W.2d 92, reversed.