Legal Opinion
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. Greene
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 31, 1977No. 8452PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHADICK, Chief Justice.
This is a Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U.S.C.A., Sec. 51, et seq) case. On the basis of jury findings of fact the trial court awarded James F. Greene a recovery of compensatory damages for personal injury received in the course of employment. The award of $250,000.00, together with costs, was against his employer, St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company. The railroad brings this appeal.
In response to special issues submitted under instructions that are not now questioned, the jury found that: (Special Issue 3) the railroad failed to furnish Mr. Greene with…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Farley v. MM Cattle CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co. v. McFerrinTexas Supreme Court · 1956
- Flanigan v. CarswellTexas Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Bender v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
- Edward L. Flanigan v. Burlington Northern Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
- Canavin v. Pacific Southwest AirlinesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Goldston Corp. v. Hernandez, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. O'Merry, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1987
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