Legal Opinion

Spearmon v. Thompson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 1, 1948No. 13642PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLLET, Circuit Judge.

This action was instituted by four honorably discharged veterans of World War II to obtain rights they claim under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 301 et seq. The facts were stipulated. The trial court denied relief. This appeal is from the judgment dismissing the petition on the merits.

Appellants Rhodes and Delozier entered the employment of the Missouri Pacific Railway Co., May 10, 1934, Spearmon on September 16, 1936, and Holmes on September 17, 1936. All were employed as carmen helpers. On July 1, 1942, the Railroad Company and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fishgold v. Sullivan Drydock & Repair Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Trailmobile Co. v. WhirlsSupreme Court of the United States · 1947

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Derlyn E. Moe v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
  2. Conner v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949
  3. Addison v. Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad CoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
  4. Borges v. Art Steel Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1957
  5. Borges v. Art Steel Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1957

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