DOUGALL v. SPOKANE, P. & S. RY. CO.

No. 13492.

207 F.2d 843 (1953)

DOUGALL v. SPOKANE, P. & S. RY. CO.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

November 5, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elton Watkins, Portland, Or., for appellant.

Hugh L. Biggs & Cleveland C. Cory, Portland, Or., for appellee.

Don Eastvold, Atty. Gen., State of Washington, and Bernard A. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., State of Washington, amicus curiae.

Before HEALY and POPE, Circuit Judges, and LEMMON, District Judge.


LEMMON, District Judge.

Appellant sought to recover damages for injuries sustained by him while working on appellee's railroad right of way. Following a trial of the sole issue of liability the trial judge made findings of fact and conclusions of law adverse to appellant. He appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered thereon.

The question raised on this appeal involves the applicability of the Federal Employers' Liability Act.1

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