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ELLIS v. UNION PACIFIC R. CO.

No. 320.

329 U.S. 649 (1947)

67 S.Ct. 598

91 L.Ed. 572

ELLIS v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 3, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Mecham argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were L. Wm. Crawhall and William A. Tautges.

Robert B. Hamer argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Thomas W. Bockes.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner was crushed between a moving railroad car and a building while working for respondent railroad as an engine foreman in charge of a switching crew. Damages for personal injuries were sought in a Nebraska state court under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. Judgment was rendered for petitioner on...

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