Legal Opinion
Duff v. Southern Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided October 3, 1986No. 85-447PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Dallas G. Duff appeals from a summary judgment granted to Southern Railway Company (hereinafter "Southern"). We reverse.
Duff filed this action against Southern under the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51-60, to recover for injuries he allegedly suffered during the course of his employment. Lenoir Car Works, Inc. ("Lenoir"), a now defunct subsidiary of Southern, manufactured several products, including insulated glued joints, traction bearings, journal bearings, and other devices. Because only railroads are subject to FELA liability, 45 U.S.C. § 51, Duff contends that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Glenn Paul Baker, Sr., Cross-Appellant v. Raymond International, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Taylor v. Standard Gas & Electric Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1938
- Kwick Set Components, Inc. v. DAVIDSON ETC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
- W. H. Garrett v. Southern Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1960
- Garrett v. Southern Railway CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1959
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