BAKER V. TEXAS & PACIFIC RY. CO., 359 U. S. 227 (1959)

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Baker v. Texas & Pacific Ry. Co., 359 U.S. 227 (1959)

Baker v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.

No. 363

Argued March 25, 1959

Decided April 6, 1959

359 U.S. 227

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. 359 U. S. 227-229.

309 S.W.2d 92 reversed.