Legal Opinion

Monessen Southwestern Railway Co. v. Morgan

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 6, 1988No. 86-1743Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

486 U.S. 330 (1988)

MONESSEN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO.

v.

MORGAN

No. 86-1743.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 22, 1988

Decided June 6, 1988

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Paul A. Manion argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was James G. McLean.

Thomas Hollander argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Michael F. Campanella.[*]

2Opinion of the Court · WhiteJustice White

This case concerns the application of state-law rules affecting the measure of damages in an action brought in state court under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U. S. C. § 51 et…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part · Blackmun; Concurring in part, dissenting in part · O'Connor.

3Cases cited50 opinions

  1. Cannon v. University of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  3. Michigan Central Railroad v. VreelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  4. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway v. BuellSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1952

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