Legal Opinion

Chicago Junction Railway Co. v. King

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided December 11, 1911No. 34PublishedCited by 47 opinions

ERROR to the circuit COURT of appeals for the seventh circuit. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice White

This action to recover for personal injuries begun in a state court, was removed to a Circuit Court and there decided for the plaintiff. To obtain a reversal of a judgment affirming, the case is here upon an assumption that a constitutional question is involved which gives jurisdiction. It is admitted that such question, that is, the repugnancy of the Safety Appliance Law to the Constitution, is now not open to controversy because of a recent decision. Southern Railway Co. V. United, States, ante, p. 20. Yet, as the case is here, other errors relied upon, it is urged, must be decided. But…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. MacFadden v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1909

3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Central Vermont Railway Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  2. Atlantic Transport Co. of W. Va. v. ImbrovekSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  3. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co. v. LindsaySupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  4. Brewer-Elliott Oil & Gas Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  5. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1913

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