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ATLANTIC COAST LINE R.R. v. BURNETTE

No. 66.

239 U.S. 199 (1915)

ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD v. BURNETTE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 29, 1915.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frederic D. McKenney, with whom Mr. F.S. Spruill and Mr. John Spalding Flannery were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

There was no appearance or brief for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff (defendant in error), was a fireman employed by the defendant. On October 5, 1907, he was injured by its negligence while working upon a train running from South Carolina to North Carolina. He brought this action on January 7, 1910, and judgment was ordered for a certain sum by the Supreme Court of the State. 163 N. Car. 186. The Supreme Court assumed that...

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