Legal Opinion
Lillie v. Thompson
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 8, 1947No. 206PublishedCited by 150 opinions
1Per curiam
Petitioner sued for damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. The essence of her claim was that she was injured as a result of the respondent’s negligence in sending her to work in a place he knew to be unsafe without taking reasonable measures to protect her.
The district court dismissed the complaint for failure to state a cause of action and entered summary judgment for the respondent. The Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed without opinion. 162 F. 2d 716.
There is thus a single issue in the case: Could it be found from the facts alleged in the complaint, as supplemented by any…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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