New York Central Railroad Co. v. White
United States Supreme Court
243 U.S. 188, 37 S.Ct. 247, 61 L.Ed. 667 (1917)

- Written by Denise McGimsey, JD
Facts
Jacob White, an employee of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company (Railroad) (defendant), died from an accidental injury sustained in the course of his employment. White’s widow (plaintiff) filed for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of New York, which provided an exclusive remedy for employee injury and death arising out of the course of employment, without regard to fault. Mrs. White was issued an award pursuant to the act, and the award was ultimately affirmed by the New York Court of Appeals. The Railroad sought review from the United States Supreme Court via a writ of error, contending that the Workmen’s Compensation Law took the Railroad’s property in violation of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Pitney, J.)
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