Legal Opinion
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co v. Wells
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 12, 1924No. 232PublishedCited by 98 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the Court.
Wells, a citizen and resident of Colorado employed by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, was injured while performing his duties in New Mexico. He sued the company in a state court of Texas, but. could not make personal service upon it within that State. Wells procured from the same court a, writ of garnishment to a Texas railroad company whose line connected with the Santa Fe; which had in its possession Santa Fe rolling stock; and which owed to it large sums on traffic balances. Thereafter, constructive service was made…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Wells Fargo & Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
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3Cited by98 opinions
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- Miles v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
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