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ERIE R.R. CO. v. COLLINS

No. 348.

253 U.S. 77 (1920)

40 S.Ct. 450

64 L.Ed. 790

ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY v. COLLINS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 17, 1920.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John W. Ryan, with whom Mr. Adelbert Moot was on the brief, for petitioner:

Mr. Hamilton Ward, with whom Mr. Irving W. Cole was on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

Action for damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act brought in the District Court for the Western District of New York.

The following are the allegations of the complaint stated narratively:

December 25, 1915, and prior thereto, defendant was an operator of a steam railroad and engaged in interstate commerce. On and prior to that date plaintiff...

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