Carter v. Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Railway Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1950-01-09

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Mr. Justice Clark delivered the opinion of the Court. The Federal Safety Appliance Acts require railroad cars used in interstate commerce to be equipped with couplers coupling automatically by impact. 1 This case brings before us for review another action for damages by a railroad employee under the Safety Appliance Acts and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. 2</footn…

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