Legal Opinion
United States v. Guy A. Thompson, Trustee, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 29, 1958No. 15798PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, Circuit Judge.
This action was brought by the United States to recover statutory penalties for alleged violations of the Safety Appliance Acts, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 1-16. Jurisdiction is based on 45 U.S.C.A. § 6. The complaint contained seven causes of action. Issues were joined and the case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the defendant (ap-pellee) on each cause of action. Judgment was entered on the verdict. The Government has appealed from the judgment as to the Sixth and Seventh causes of action only, upon the grounds that the District Court erred in denying the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- United States v. Erie Railroad CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- United States v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Louisville & Jeffersonville Bridge Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- United States v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Illinois Cent. R. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Barbara Stissi, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Ronald Stissi, Deceased v. Interstate and Ocean Transport Co. Of Philadelphia, in the Matter of the Complaint of Interstate Towing Co., as Owner of the Tug Delaware, Interstate Marine Transport Co., as Owner of the Barge Interstate 36, and Interstate and Ocean Transport Co., as Bareboat Charterer of the Barge Interstate 36, and the Tug Delaware, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability. Judith Lax, as Administratrix of the Estate of Ruth Calabro, Deceased v. Interstate Towing Co., as Owner of the Tug Delaware, Interstate Marine Transport Co., as Owner of the Barge Interstate 36, and Sonat Marine, Inc., Formerly Known as Interstate and Ocean Transport Co., as Bareboat Charterer of the Barge Interstate 36, and Tug Delaware, Sonat Marine, Inc., Cross-Appellee. Thomas J. Furey, Cross-Appellant v. Interstate Towing Co., as Owner of the Tug Delaware, Interstate Marine Transport Co., as Owner of the Barge Interstate 36, and Sonat Marine, Inc., Formerly Known as Interstate and Ocean Transport Co., as Bareboat Charterer of the Barge Interstate 36, and Tug Delaware, Sonat Marine, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- John A. Steer v. Burlington Northern, Inc., John A. Steer v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- Elliott v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1972
- Balough v. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 2011
- Carder v. Indiana Harbor Belt RailroadDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 2002
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.