ANDERSON v. ATCHISON, T. & S.F.R. CO.

No. 620.

333 U.S. 821 (1948)

ANDERSON, ADMINISTRATRIX, v. ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 26, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clifton Hildebrand filed a brief for petitioner.

Frank B. Belcher filed a brief for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Petitioner, as administratrix, filed a complaint in a California state court under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51, to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of one L.C. Bristow. The trial court held that the allegations of the complaint, even if true, were totally insufficient to support a judgment for plaintiff, and entered judgment for the defendant. The State Supreme Court...

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