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GLUS v. BROOKLYN EASTERN TERMINAL

No. 446.

359 U.S. 231 (1959)

79 S.Ct. 760

3 L.Ed.2d 770

GLUS v. BROOKLYN EASTERN DISTRICT TERMINAL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Seymour Schwartz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was John J. Seffern.

William C. Mattison argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was John J. Kennelly.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1957 petitioner brought this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act to recover damages for an industrial disease he allegedly contracted in 1952 while working for respondent.1 Although § 6 of the Act provides that "No action shall be maintained under this chapter unless commenced within three years from the day the cause of action accrued," petitioner claimed that...

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