Schavrda v. Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co.
District Court, S.D. Texas
1Opinion of the Court
KENNERLY, District Judge.
This is a suit under the Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 51 to 60, and a hearing on defendant’s motion to dismiss, because, as defendant says, the suit should have been brought in the Galveston Division instead of this, the Houston Division of this court.
Plaintiffs, residents of Austin County, in the Galveston Division of this court, are alleged to be the legal representatives of Albert E. Schavrda, deceased, and defendant is alleged to be a railway corporation, engaged in Interstate Commerce. It is alleged that deceased met his death while working as a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. KepnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. GonzalesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Seaboard Rice Milling Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Southern Pac. Co. v. KlingeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1933
3Cited by2 opinions
- Reeder v. Corpus Christi Refining Co.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1952
- Denke v. Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railroad Co.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1972