Legal Opinion

Hetrick v. Reading Co.

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided May 22, 1941No. 1265PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FORMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff sues for damages for personal injuries under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., claiming he is totally and permanently disabled for regular employment for hire. In partial answer to the complaint defendant makes the following pertinent allegations:

“Fourth Separate Defense
“If the plaintiff is totally and permanently disabled from regular employment for hire, he is entitled to receive an annuity under the Act of Congress known as the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, which annuity would amount to approximately $95.00 per month for the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McCarthy v. PalmerDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1939
  2. McCarthy v. PalmerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Hisquierdo v. HisquierdoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. United States v. William H. Price, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1961
  3. Hickman v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1945
  4. Raines v. New York Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Alan R. Folkestad, and Cross-Appellee v. Burlington Northern, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987

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