Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Burnette
Supreme Court of the United States
error to the supreme court of the state of north CAROLINA. The facts, which involve the validity of a judgment for personal injuries based on the Employers’ Liability Act of 1908, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
The plaintiff (defendant in error), was a fireman employed by the defendant. On October 5, 1907, he was injured by its negligence while working upon a train-running from South Carolina to North Carolina. He brought this action on January 7, 1910, and judgment was ordered for a certain sum by the Supreme Court of the State. 163 N. Car. 186. The Supreme Court assumed that the case was governed by the Employers’ Liability Act of April 22, 1908, c. 149; 35 Stat. 65. Two errors are assigned. First, in holding that statute applicable to the cause of action, and second, in allowing a recovery under…
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