Wilkerson v. McCarthy

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1949-03-28

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Mr. Justice Black delivered the opinion of the Court. The petitioner, a railroad switchman, was injured while performing duties as an employee of respondents in their railroad coach yard at Denver, Colorado. He brought this action for damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. 1 The complaint alleged that in the performance of his duties in the railroad y…

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