Illinois Central Railroad v. Peery

Citations

• 242 U.S. 292
• 37 S. Ct. 122
• 61 L. Ed. 309
• 1916 U.S. LEXIS 1501

Syllabus

<p>Plaintiff was a conductor in charge of a train-service south and north between two stations in-Kentucky, established chiefly because of southbound traffic which was more certain than the northbound and generally included freight bound beyond the State. The trips south and back were, however, distinct, and all freight obtainable was taken, either way. Having made the southward journey, carrying interstate freight, plaintiff was injured while returning with the same engine, caboose and crew, and with local freight only, and while writing his report for the round trip. Held, that the plaintiff was not employed in interstate commerce when injured, and the case, therefore, was not within the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.</p>