Legal Opinion
Rogers v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 30, 1959No. Civ. 18357PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooling, J.
This is an appeal by plaintiff, Eula Rogers, administratrix of the estate of Jack E. Rogers, from the judgment entered following a verdict for defendant in an action for wrongful death brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. (45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq.)
Rogers was an employee of defendant, foreman of a switching crew. On April 13, 1956, while riding on the stirrup of a moving flat car loaded with lumber, he was crushed to death between this car and another flat car located on an adjacent track.
Norman, a switchman on Rogers’ crew, witnessed the accident and testified as to the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Grand Trunk Western R. Co. v. BoylenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1936
- Cucuk v. PayneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- Tracy v. Terminal R. of St. LouisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1948
- Springer v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
- McAllister v. Suncook Valley RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1945
3Cited by5 opinions
- Wayne T. Wilson v. Burlington Northern, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
- Bunnell v. Burlington Northern RailroadNebraska Supreme Court · 1995
- Anderson v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1964
- Haines v. Southern Pacific CompanyCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1968
- Clary v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1961