Legal Opinion

Shenker v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 10, 1963No. 414Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

374 U.S. 1 (1963)

SHENKER

v.

BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD CO.

No. 414.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued April 17, 1963.

Decided June 10, 1963.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

Charles Alan Wright argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were John Ruffalo and James E. McLaughlin.

Alexander H. Hadden argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

2Opinion of the Court · WarrenChief Justice Warren

The petitioner brought an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U. S. C. §§ 51-60, in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to recover for injuries caused by…

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3Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Standard Oil Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
  2. Bailey v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
  3. Ellis v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  4. Sinkler v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  5. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. ArchibaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1898

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