Legal Opinion
Burlington Northern Railroad v. Woods
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 24, 1987No. 85-1088PublishedCited by 357 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Marshall
This case presents the issue whether, in diversity actions, federal courts must apply a state statute that imposes a fixed penalty on appellants who obtain stays of judgment pending unsuccessful appeals.
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Respondents brought this tort action in Alabama state court to recover damages for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Petitioner removed the case to a Federal District Court having diversity jurisdiction. A jury trial resulted in a judgment of $800,000 for respondent Alan Woods and $5,000 for respondent Cara Woods. Petitioner posted bond to stay the judgment pending appeal, and the…
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