Michigan Cent. R. v. Schaffer
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Eastern District of Michigan; Arthur J. Tuttle, Judge. Action by Marion E. Schaffer against the Michigan Central Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
DENISON, Circuit Judge.
Schaffer was a brakeman in the railroad’s employ upon a logging branch. A car load of piles had been accepted from a shipper on this branch, and while the car was being hauled to the main line the forward end of one pile dropped from the car to the ground, the rear end was driven through the caboose in which Schaffer was riding, and he was hurt. He brought this action under the federal Employers’ Liability Act, in the court below, and recovered verdict and judgment.
It is conceded that the duty to load this car properly and safely rested upon the shipper alone, and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Seaboard Air Line Railway v. HortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad v. WrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Illinois Cent. R. v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1913
- Sterling Paper Co. v. HamelCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1913
- Yazoo & M. V. R. v. WrightCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1913
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Ft. Worth, & D. C. Ry. Co. v. SmithersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad v. CarrollIndiana Supreme Court · 1928
- Ferris, Receivers v. Jones, Adm'xSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
- Chapman v. United States Express Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Panhandle & S. F. Ry. Co. v. FittsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.