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STONE v. NEW YORK, C. & ST. L. R. CO.

No. 320.

344 U.S. 407 (1953)

73 S.Ct. 358

97 L.Ed. 441

STONE v. NEW YORK, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 2, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tyree C. Derrick argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Karl E. Holderle, Jr.

Lon Hocker argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner was a member of one of respondent's section crews and while in the course of his employment severely injured his back. He brought this action for damages in the Missouri courts under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, 36 Stat. 291, 53 Stat. 1404, 45 U. S. C. § 51 et seq. There was a jury trial and a verdict for petitioner. The Missouri Supreme Court reversed, holding that...

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