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DICE v. AKRON, C. & Y. R. CO.

No. 374.

342 U.S. 359 (1952)

DICE v. AKRON, CANTON & YOUNGSTOWN RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 4, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rice A. Hershey argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Frederic O. Hatch.

William A. Kelly argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Cletus G. Roetzel and Andrew P. Martin.

Opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE BLACK, announced by MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS.

Petitioner, a railroad fireman, was seriously injured when an engine in which he was riding jumped the track. Alleging that his injuries were due to respondent's negligence, he brought this action for damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, 45 U. S. C. § 51 et seq., in an Ohio court of common pleas. Respondent...

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