Legal Opinion
George Butler v. New York Central Railroad Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 25, 1958No. 12149PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PARKINSON, Circuit Judge.
This action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., arose out of plaintiff’s injury on May 17, 1954.
Trial was to a jury resulting in a $75,000 verdict for the plaintiff. Defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v. and/or a new trial was denied and this appeal followed.
The plaintiff was a member of defendant’s track crew engaged in placing fresh ballast under the ties and track of the defendant’s main line between Cincinnati, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana. Jacks, which were raised and lowered by a crowbar handle, were placed under the ties.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Webb v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- United States v. Abe BenderCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
- Arnold v. Panhandle & Santa Fe Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Thorp v. American Aviation and General Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Key Biscayne BankCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Harold Lentner v. Joseph H. Lieberstein and William J. SoneCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1960
- The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York and E. F. Hutton and Co. Inc. v. The Key Biscayne Bank, Defendant-Third Party v. Charles l.lewis, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- Union Automobile Indemnity Association v. Capitol Indemnity Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1962
- Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. McDanielDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
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