Legal Opinion

Robert E. Morton v. Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 2, 1969No. 19243PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Robert E. Morton began working as an electrician for the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company (“Railroad”) in 1950 and continued in this employment until April 6, 1951, when he left his position to serve in the United States Air Force for a period of four years. On April 18, 1955, five days after his honorable discharge from the Air Force, Morton resumed, and has since continued, his employment with the Railroad. In May of 1967, Morton instituted this action against his employer for recovery of accrued vacation pay and for a decree directing the Railroad to…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Fishgold v. Sullivan Drydock & Repair Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Trailmobile Co. v. WhirlsSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  3. Aeronautical Industrial District Lodge 727 v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  4. Tilton v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Accardi v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1966

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Alvin J. Hollman v. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Etc., Howard B. Blakely v. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  2. Earl R. Foster v. Dravo CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
  3. John P. Locaynia v. American Airlines, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
  4. Downing v. City of ColumbusIndiana Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. R. C. Edwards, Jr. v. Clinchfield Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969

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