Golligher v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Citations

• 237 Pa. 152
• 85 A. 129
• 1912 Pa. LEXIS 906

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Railroads—Train engaged in interstate commerce — • Federal Acts of April 22, 1908 and April 5, 1910 — Jurisdiction— State courts.</p> <p>Under the Act of Congress of April 22, 1908, chap. 149, 35 U. S. Stat. 65, known as the “Federal Employers’ Liability Act” and the amendment of April 5, 1910, chap. 143/36 U. S. Stat. 291, a state court has jurisdiction to entertain an action of trespass against a railroad company by one of its employees for personal injuries sustained while working on a train engaged in interstate commerce.</p>