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TILLER v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE

No. 335.

323 U.S. 574 (1945)

TILLER, EXECUTOR, v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 15, 1945.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J. Vaughan Gary for petitioner.

Mr. Collins Denny, Jr., with whom Messrs. Thomas W. Davis and J.M. Townsend were on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner's husband was killed while in the performance of his duties as an employee of respondent railroad. She filed suit under the Federal Employers Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., alleging that her husband's death was caused by the negligent operation of a railroad car which struck and killed him, and because of respondent's failure to provide him a reasonably safe place to work. The District...

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