Legal Opinion
Schrier v. Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 19, 1982No. 80-3130PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Downing
This third-party action seeking indemnity is before us for the second time. Peter Schrier, plaintiff, instituted a personal injury action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U.S.C.A. par. 51 et seq. (1972)) (hereinafter FELA), against his employer, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company (hereinafter Railroad). Railroad filed a third-party complaint seeking indemnity from Inland Steel Company (hereinafter Inland).
The procedural history of this case is involved. We set out only those details necessary for an understanding of the issues currently before this court. Plaintiff Peter…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Shenker v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Indiana State Highway Commission v. ThomasIndiana Court of Appeals · 1976
- Don Nivens v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Center Township of Porter County v. City of ValparaisoIndiana Court of Appeals · 1981
- Hanes v. Orr & AssociatesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Koukoulomatis v. Disco Wheels, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- Rogers v. Norfolk Southern Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
- Summar v. Indiana Harbor Belt RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- Hanson v. Consolidated Rail Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1996
- Rogers v. Norfolk Southern Corp.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
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