Elliott v. Wheelock

REEVES, District Judge.

Plaintiff brought her suit under the provisions of chapter 2, tit. 45, United States Code (45 USCA §§ 51-59). This is commonly referred to as the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Admittedly there is a diversity of citizenship and requisite amount in controversy. The defendants are federal receivers for the railroad company. The cause was duly removed to this court on the ground that such was the right of federal receivers in all eases, and this memorandum opinion is written on plaintiff’s motion to remand.

It is contended by the plaintiff that section 56, tit. 45,…