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BAKER v. TEXAS & P. R. CO.

No. 363.

359 U.S. 227 (1959)

79 S.Ct. 664

3 L.Ed.2d 756

BAKER ET AL. v. TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 6, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey L. Davis argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

D. L. Case argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

This action was commenced by the petitioners against the respondent railroad in a Texas State District Court, under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U. S. C. § 51-60, to recover damages for the death of petitioners' decedent, Claude Baker, allegedly caused by the negligence of the respondent. Baker had been hired as a workman by W. H. Nichols & Co., Inc., which was engaged in work along the main line right of way...

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