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MILES v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. CO.

No. 272.

315 U.S. 698 (1942)

MILES ET AL. v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 30, 1942.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William G. Cavett, with whom Mr. Louis E. Miller was on the brief, for petitioners.

Messrs. Thomas A. Evans and Larry Creson, with whom Messrs. Marion G. Evans and Clinton H. McKay were on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

The effect of § 6 of the Federal Employers' Liability Act1 on the power of a state court to enjoin its citizens, on the ground of oppressiveness and inequity to the defendant carrier, from suing on a F.E.L.A. claim in the state courts of another state, furthering such a suit in any manner, or receiving the proceeds of any judgment so obtained, is before us for decision.

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