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BLAIR v. B. & O.R. CO.

No. 265.

323 U.S. 600 (1945)

65 S.Ct. 545

89 L.Ed. 490

BLAIR v. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 29, 1945.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J. Thomas Hoffman for petitioner.

Mr. Charles J. Margiotti argued the cause, and Mr. Vincent M. Casey was on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

A jury in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, awarded the petitioner a verdict for $12,000 damages for personal injuries in his action against the respondent railroad under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C., § 51 et seq. That Act authorizes an employee to recover for such injuries if they result "in whole or in part from the negligence of any of the officers, agents...

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