Legal Opinion
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. Waterhouse
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 22, 1949No. 4589PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Justice.
On August 13, 1947, Marvin Waterhouse was employed by, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company as a section hand, and during the afternoon of that day was engaged in cutting brush on the Railway Company’s right of way in Shelby County under the direction and supervision of his foreman. He became overheated while doing this work, and as a result sustained serious injuries. Subsequently, he brought this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., alleging that he was caused to become overheated and that his injuries had been caused by various…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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- Ellis v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Florence M. Nuttall, of the Estate of Clarence O. Nuttal, Deceased v. Reading CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
- Trousdale v. Texas & N. O. R. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1953
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