Legal Opinion
Newkirk v. Los Angeles Junction Railway Co.
California Supreme Court
Decided December 2, 1942No. L. A. No. 18379PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.
— Plaintiff, an employee of the defendant Railway Company, brought this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 U.S.C.A. 51) and the Safety Appliance Act (45 U.S.C.A. 11), to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by him as the result of an alleged inefficient hand brake on a car operated by defendant.
Plaintiff was employed by defendant as a switchman and was injured while engaged in the performance of his duties at about 5:30 a. m., on December 14, 1938; it was dark and there had been a light rain. Defendant, a California railway corporation, is a common carrier by…
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- Showalter v. Western Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
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