Legal Opinion

Atkinson v. Phila., B. W.R.R. Co.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided January 13, 1921PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an action for damages for personal injuries by the appellant against the appellee under the Federal Employers' Liability Act of 1908.

The injury complained of occurred while the road and transportation equipment of appellee were under the control of the Federal Government.

A demurrer to the narr. was sustained by the trial court, the ground of the demurrer being that the wrong defendant was sued.

Appellant contends that this objection cannot properly be made by demurrer. We do not agree with this contention. If thenarr., conceding all its allegations to be true, does not make out a good…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. North Dakota Ex Rel. LangerSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  2. Brady v. Chicago & G. W. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
  3. Wright v. GilbertCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1879
  4. Haubert v. Baltimore & O. R.District Court, N.D. Ohio · 1919
  5. Rutherford v. Union Pac. R.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1919

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hunt v. TagueCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  2. Thompson v. Sun Cab Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1936
  3. Alexander v. RoseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1943
  4. Christy v. HammondCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1931
  5. Natoli v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925

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