Mexican Central Railway Co. v. Pinkney
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OR THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Jackson
This writ of error brings up for our consideration the general question whether the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western Dictrict of Texas acquired or rightfully exercised jurisdiction in the present case. This jurisdictional question arises as follows : The defendant in error, Alexander Pinkney, brought an action in that court against the plaintiff in error, the Mexican Central Kailway Company, Limited, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while in the performance of his duties as a brakeman in the employ of the company.
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