Legal Opinion
Sivert v. Pennsylvania R. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 15, 1952No. 10524_1PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINNEGAN, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff, as administratrix, brought this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 51-60 to recover damages for the death of her husband. Trial was had before a jury. A verdict for $50,000 was returned in favor of plaintiff. Judgment was entered on the verdict. This appeal is from that judgment.
In her complaint plaintiff alleges that defendant carelessly and negligently:
“(a) operated, maintained and controlled an engine and train of cars so that plaintiff’s decedent was injured and killed;
“(b) failed to provide plaintiff’s decedent with a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Montgomery Ward & Co. v. DuncanSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Bailey v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by11 opinions
- New York, New Haven & Hartford R. Co. v. LearyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1953
- Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. DixonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Francis P. Beattie v. Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
- Steffen v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1954
- Willits v. Yellow Cab Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1954
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