Wilkerson v. McCarthy
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
336 U.S. 53 (1949)
WILKERSON
v.
McCARTHY ET AL., TRUSTEES.
No. 53.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued December 6, 1948.
Decided January 31, 1949.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF UTAH.
Parnell Black argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Calvin W. Rawlings and Harold E. Wallace.
Dennis McCarthy argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Waldemar Q. Van Cott.
2Opinion of the Court · BlackJustice Black
The petitioner, a railroad switchman, was injured while performing duties as an employee of respondents in their railroad coach yard at Denver, Colorado. He brought this action for damages under the…
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