Kelley v. Southern Pacific Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
419 U.S. 318 (1974)
KELLEY
v.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.
No. 73-1270.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued October 22, 1974.
Decided December 23, 1974.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
R. Jay Engel argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.
John J. Corrigan argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Donald O. Roy.
2Opinion of the Court · MarshallJustice Marshall
Petitioner Eugene Kelley was seriously injured when he fell from the top of a tri-level railroad car where he had been working. He sought recovery for his injuries from the respondent railroad under the Federal Employers' Liability Act…
Also in this document: Concurring in the judgment; Dissent · Douglas; Dissent · Blackmun.
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