Legal Opinion
Hanson v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided January 31, 1939No. 28575PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Oklahoma county sustaining a demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence, in an action by plaintiff m error against the defendant in error railway company to recover damages for the wrongful death of her husband, a railway engineer, caused by a collision between a freight engine and a passenger train. The action is governed by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U. S. C. A. secs. 51-59).
On September 6, 1984, the deceased as engineer received a written train order directing engine 1814 as extra to act as “helper” or “pusher” to assist a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. CooganSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Frese v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Davis v. KennedySupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Unadilla Valley Railway Co. v. CaldineSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Rocco v. Lehigh Valley RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Sanders v. McMichaelSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1948
- Earl v. Oklahoma City-Ada-Atoka Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1940
- HUNTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. WatsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. HicksSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
- Kurn v. ReeseSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
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