Legal Opinion
Chavez v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided August 30, 1968No. 8540PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COMPTON, Justice.
This action was brought pursuant to Title 45, § 51, U.S.C.A., to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff because of the defendant’s alleged negligence in failing to provide plaintiff sufficient help in sorting, loading and moving heavy mail bags, and in failing to provide the plaintiff with a safe place to work.
The defendant denied negligence and pleaded contributory negligence as a defense. The cause was tried to a jury. The issues were found in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.
It appears from the evidence that appellant, a baggage…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Worlds v. Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- St. Louis-S. F. Ry., J. M. Kurn, Trus. v. ChildersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1939
- Arnold v. ScandrettSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
- Robertson v. Texas N. O. R. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1939
3Cited by2 opinions
- McBee v. ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY. CO.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
- Skrupky v. Hartford Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972