Legal Opinion
Purvis v. Pennsylvania R. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 4, 1952No. 10528_1PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises out of the second trial of this personal injury suit under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq. There was a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $1,000. Later, on the defense motion, the resulting judgment was set aside and judgment entered in favor of the defendant. D.C., 98 F.Supp. 212.
Plaintiff was hurt October 13, 1943. His main injuries apparently consisted of a laceration of the nose and a bruised rib, at first considered as a possible fracture. He returned to work eight days later, was…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Callen v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co. v. WilcoxCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
- Callen v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1947
- Miles v. LavenderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1926
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3Cited by13 opinions
- South Buffalo Railway Co. v. AhernSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Camerlin v. New York Cent. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1952
- Larsen v. PowellDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1954
- Emma Marshall, Administratrix of the Estate of Everett Marshall, Deceased v. The New York Central Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
- Allison v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
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