Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit June 1, 1925, No. 340 (Pennsylvania R. v. Hammond)

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

This action is brought under tbe federal Employers’ Liability Act (35 Stat. 65 [Comp. St. §§ 8657-8665]). Tbe plaintiff in bis complaint asked for judgment against defendant in tbe sum of $150,000, for injuries be received in tbe performance of bis duties as a fireman on one of defendant’s locomotives — tbe accident occurring near Penn Yan in tbe state of New York.