Legal Opinion
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Hilborn
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 21, 1967No. 66-264PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENDRY, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal by Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, defendant below, from a judgment for the plaintiff, Roy C. Plil-born. The judgment was based upon a jury verdict of $200,000.00 returned in plaintiff’s favor in an action against the defendant brought by the plaintiff under and pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq.
Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that on November 6, 1963, while he was engaged in working on defendant’s railroad at or near the St. Petersburg yards, a train then being operated or controlled by the defendant ran over…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- G.E.J. Corporation and M.F. Corporation v. Uranium Aire, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
- Larry Klepal, as Administrator of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Larry Klepal, Deceased v. Pennsylvania Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- Holt v. Werbe Werbe v. HoltCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1952
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Quinn v. MillardDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
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- Culberson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
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