Legal Opinion
Davis v. Preston
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 24, 1930No. 188PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
This proceeding relates, to an action brought in a state court of Texas to recover for the death of a railroad employee occurring during federal control, — while the railroad was being operated by the Director General. The action was begun by the deceased’s widow, in her personal right, against Walker D. Hines, as Director General; but by amendments and substitutions the action came to be one prosecuted under the Federal Employers’ Act of 1908, c. 149, 35 Sta-t. 65, by the widow, as administratrix of the deceased’s estate, against James C. Davis, as Federal Agent. Judgment went against the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Taylor v. SavageSupreme Court of the United States · 1843
- Dolan v. JenningsSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Florida Ex Rel. Wailes v. CroomSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- McClane v. BoonSupreme Court of the United States · 1868
3Cited by22 opinions
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- Carl C. Smuck, a Member of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia v. Julius W. Hobson, Carl F. Hansen, Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia v. Julius W. HobsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
- Snyder v. BuckSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
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