Legal Opinion

Burnett v. New York Central Railroad

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 5, 1965No. 437Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

380 U.S. 424 (1965)

BURNETT

v.

NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.

No. 437.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 11, 1965.

Decided April 5, 1965.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

Douglas G. Cole argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Otto F. Putnick.

Roy W. Short argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

2Opinion of the Court · GoldbergJustice Goldberg

On March 13, 1963, petitioner, a resident of Kentucky, began an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U. S. C. § 51 et seq. (1958 ed.), in the Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County, Ohio. He…

3Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Goldlawr, Inc. v. HeimanSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. Burnett v. New York Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Great Northern Railway Co. v. AlexanderSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
  5. Order of Railroad Telegraphers v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944

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