Legal Opinion
Rankin v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 5, 1958PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCutter, J.
This action of tort was brought under the Federal employers’ liability act, 45 U. S. C. (1952) § 51 et seq. (hereinafter called the act). The plaintiff’s bill of exceptions presents the question whether the trial judge correctly directed a verdict for the defendant.
The case was referred to an auditor whose report, together with certain documentary evidence, was introduced in evidence at the jury trial. The facts, in their aspect most favorable to the plaintiff, are stated below.
The plaintiff was a track worker, subject to the act, employed by the defendant. On September 12, 1952, he was *180put…
2Cases cited51 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Ellis v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Sinkler v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Callen v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- LaBonte v. NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD RAILROADMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- LaBonte v. The New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
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