Legal Opinion
In re Long Island R.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided February 3, 1951No. 47970PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNEDY, District Judge.
On February 17, 1950, there occurred on the debtor’s line a wreck near the station at Rockville Centre which resulted in the loss of 17 lives and numerous passenger injuries. Extremely large financial loss was incurred by the debtor in the discharge of the various claims arising from that incident.
On November 22, 1950, there occurred a second serious wreck at or near Kew Gardens, L. I. This wreck resulted in the loss of 79 lives and again there were numerous passengers seriously injured.
On December 18, 1950, the Interstate Commerce 'Commission, which by statute is…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- New York v. MacLaySupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- United States v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Wallace v. LoomisSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Southern Railway Co. v. Carnegie Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1900
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Carver v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1969
- A. R. Carver and A. R. Carver, as of the Estate of Kate W. Carver, Deceased v. The United States. A. R. Carver, as Alleged Transferee of Assets of Chase National Company, Inc. v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1969
- In re Long Island R.District Court, E.D. New York · 1951