Legal Opinion

Boston & Maine Railroad v. Lehigh & New England Railroad

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided June 23, 1960PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MacMAHON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs in these companion eases move for summary judgment against defendant under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. or for alternative relief described later. Defendant cross-moves for leave to serve amended answers and for a stay of further proceedings pending the completion of pre-trial hearings in other litigation now pending in this court. All of the parties are railroad carriers subject to the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S. C.A. § 1 et seq., but jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.

The question presented is whether…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. Silas Mason Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Doehler Metal Furniture Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
  3. Newburger-Morris Co. v. . TalcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  4. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Central Stock Yards Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
  5. Eames Vacuum Brake Co. v. . ProsserNew York Court of Appeals · 1898

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Perma Research & Development Company v. Singer CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1970
  2. In Re Franklin National Bank Securities LitigationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1979
  3. Bloomfield Steamship Co. v. A/S J. Ludwig Mowinckels RederiDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1969
  4. Ally & Gargano, Inc. v. Comprehensive Accounting Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
  5. In Re Koch's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964

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