Legal Opinion
Burlington Northern Inc. v. Lester
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided October 6, 1980No. A7804-05940, CA 15583PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGillette, P. J.
Plaintiff brought this action seeking recovery of money paid to defendant in consideration of a compromise and release of a personal injury claim. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. We reverse.
Defendant Lester (defendant) is an employe of the plaintiff railroad. On June 19, 1973, he had an accident while engaged in his employment for the railroad and claimed the railroad was liable to him for the injury under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). Thereafter, from July, 1973, through February, 1975, the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Callen v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Dean v. Exotic Veneers, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1975
- Troutman v. ErlandsonOregon Supreme Court · 1979
- Hogue v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Genest v. John Glenn CorporationOregon Supreme Court · 1985
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