Legal Opinion
Carpenter v. Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 29, 1952No. Civ. 4423PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMussell, J.
Plaintiff brought this action, under the provisions of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, United States Code Annotated, title 45, section 51, for the recovery of damages for the wrongful death of her husband. The decedent was a track supervisor employed by defendant and was killed while operating a railway motor car at a crossing near Tustin in Orange County. The action was tried before a jury. Defendant’s motions for a nonsuit and a directed verdict were denied and, after failing to arrive at a verdict, the jury was dismissed. Defendant then moved for judgment under section 630 of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Gunning v. CooleySupreme Court of the United States · 1930
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- Washington & Georgetown Railroad v. McDadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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