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ATLANTIC C.L.R. CO. v. DRIGGERS

No. 225.

279 U.S. 787 (1929)

ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY v. DRIGGERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Reargued April 9, 10, 1929.

Decided June 3, 1929.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas W. Davis, with whom Messrs. Simeon Hyde, R. McC. Figg, Jr., and V.E. Phelps were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Louis M. Shimel, with whom Messrs. J.D.E. Meyer and Sidney Rittenberg were on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE SANFORD delivered the opinion of the Court.

William A. Driggers, an employee of the Railroad Company, suffered personal injuries that resulted in his death. The administratrix of his estate brought this action against the Railroad Company in a common pleas court of South Carolina. At the conclusion of the evidence the Railroad Company moved for a directed verdict. This was denied. The jury found for the administratrix; and the judgment entered on the verdict...

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