Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 14, 1950No. Civ. 17400PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, J.
This is an action for personal injuries brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. (35 Stats. 65; 45 U.S.C.A. §51.) Defendant’s motion for non-suit was denied as was its motion for a directed verdict. The jury failed to arrive at a verdict and was dismissed whereupon defendant moved for judgment under section 630 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1 and its motion was granted. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment.
The facts are undisputed. Plaintiff was employed by defendant at its railroad station at Muroe. He fell and injured his hand while engaged in pushing a baggage truck on the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Brady v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Bailey v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Wilkerson v. McCarthySupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Spencer v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1949
- Lowden v. BowenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
3Cited by10 opinions
- Ericksen v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1952
- Chavez v. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- Miesen v. BolichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Schultz v. Union Pacific RailroadCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
- Carpenter v. Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1952
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