Legal Opinion
Hutchins v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown R. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1947No. 10414PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Circuit Judge.
The appellant, Erwin Hutchins, appeals from a judgment of the District Court sustaining a motion of appellee, a common carrier by railroad, for a directed verdict in its behalf at the close of the evidence in an action for personal injuries brought by the appellant under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Sections 51 through 60, Title 45 U.S.C.A. No question is made about the applicability of the Act, and the sole question is whether the evidence was sufficient to take the case to the jury.
The accident complained of occurred at about 5 :30 p.m. on April 9, 1945. The…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Ellis v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Keith v. Wheeling & L. E. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1947
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Spero-Nelson v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1949
- Pennsylvania R. v. RothCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1947
- Hart v. Knox CountyDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1948
- General Casualty Co. of America v. WoodbyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1956
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