Legal Opinion
O'Donnell v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 15, 1952No. 10390PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAJOR, Chief Judge.
This action was brought by plaintiff, administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 51-60, sometimes referred to as the Federal Act. A judgment favorable to the defendant was affirmed by this court. O’Donnell v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry. Co., 7 Cir., 171 F.2d 973. Upon certiorari, the Supreme Court reversed. 338 U.S. 384, 70 S.Ct. 200, 94 L.Ed. 187.
Following remandment, plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Defendant answered and moved to dismiss (the same motion had theretofore been made to the original…
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