Legal Opinion
Giles v. Chicago Great Western Ry. Co.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided June 18, 1947No. Civil Action 1332PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONOVAN, District Judge.
This action was commenced by plaintiff to recover damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., for the death of Clyde T. Eastman, during the course of his employment by defendant in interstate commerce.
Defendant admitted liability, and the only dispute was the amount of damages to which plaintiff was entitled under said Act.
On January 30, 1947, Clyde T. Eastman was employed by defendant as a section laborer. On the morning of said date he was directed by defendant employer to board its locomotive No. 720 and proceed from Rochester,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. PutnamSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Pierce v. Tennessee Coal, Iron & RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. HolbrookSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Allendorf v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1956
- Wilton E. Hall and Greenville, Television Company v. Federal Communications Commission, Spartan Radiocasting Company, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
- Dodson v. RichterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1962
- Kessen v. BernhardtDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1958
- Butler v. WilliamsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
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