In the case of Northern Railway Company v. Page et al., Administrator, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in favor of the railway company. The dispute arose when a train operated by Northern Railway collided with an automobile at a crossing, resulting in two deaths and one injury. The victims' families sued for damages on grounds that there was negligence on part of the railway company as they failed to provide adequate warning signals at this particular crossing point which led to accident. However, upon review, it was found that not only were there sufficient warnings (a signboard and bell), but also evidence suggested that those in car ignored these warnings while trying to cross tracks ahead of approaching train despite clear visibility conditions. Therefore, court held that negligence could not be attributed solely to railroad company; rather it was shared between both parties involved - driver's reckless behavior contributed significantly towards occurrence of accident.

In the dissenting opinion for Northern Railway Company v. Page et al., 1926, Justice Stone argued that the majority's decision to allow a state court to impose liability on an interstate carrier for damages caused by its negligence was inconsistent with federal law. He contended that Congress had exclusive authority over interstate commerce and had already established a comprehensive regulatory scheme through the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). This act provided specific remedies for injured employees of railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce, which should preclude any additional state-imposed liability. Furthermore, he believed that allowing states to impose their own regulations could potentially disrupt uniformity in this area of law and interfere with efficient operation of interstate railroads. Therefore, he disagreed with the majority's ruling upholding Minnesota’s wrongful death statute as applied against an out-of-state defendant involved in an accident within Minnesota.