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OWENS v. UNION PACIFIC R. CO.

No. 580.

319 U.S. 715 (1943)

63 S.Ct. 1271

87 L.Ed. 1683

OWENS, EXECUTRIX, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 14, 1943.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank C. Hanley for petitioner.

Mr. L.R. Hamblen, with whom Mr. Roy F. Shields was on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner is the widow of an employee of respondent. In 1941 she brought this suit under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51-59. Her husband's death occurred in the course of his employment as foreman of a switching crew on February 16, 1939. She claims this was due to respondent's negligence. Petitioner sought to recover in one cause of action...

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