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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Edward Lagoy, as Administrator, etc., of Nelson Lagoy, Deceased, Appellant, v. The Director-General of Railroads and Agent Designated by the President of the United States under Section 206 of the Transportation Act of 1920,  Respondent.
    
      
       See 41 U. S. Stat. at Large, 461, § 206; Pres. Proe. March 11,1920, May 14, 1920, and March 26, 1921, 41 id. 1789, 1794, and 42 id.-. See, also, 42 id. 393, 394, chap. 70.— [Rep.
    
   Order affirmed, with costs. All concur, except Hasbrouck, J., dissenting on the ground that the negligence of the defendant found by the jury placed the passenger Lagoy in a situation of great danger which required the exercise of judgment in order to extricate himself; that he erred in judgment is no reason for holding him guilty of contributory negligence.