Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1908 — Liability Law Unconstitutional. [ARTICLE]

Liability Law Unconstitutional.

Washington, Jan. 7.—ln an opinion by Justice White the supreme court of the United States held to be unconstitutional the congressional enactment of June 11, ipo6, known as “the employers’ liability law,” making railroads and other common carriers responsible to employes in accidents due to the negligence of fellow servants or to ineffective appliances. The decision of the lower courts was affirmed.