Nelson v. Southern Ry. Co., 246 U.S. 253 (1918)

Please note: this case begins in mid-page. It therefore shares a citation with the last page of the previous case. If you are attempting to follow a link to the last page of 246 U.S. 242, click here.

Nelson v. Southern Railway Company


No. 129


Argued January 8, 1918
Decided March 4, 1918
246 U.S. 253

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Syllabus

A civil engineer, employed by a railroad company, while surveying within one of its yards, was injured by a fall resulting from a defective tie and a space between ties unfilled by ballast. In an action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, held, upon the evidence, that the company did not fail in any duty which it owed to him.

170 N.Car. 170 affirmed.

The case is stated in the opinion.