GILEO v. SOUTHERN PAC. CO.

Docket No. S.F. 19090.

44 Cal.2d 539 (1955)

282 P.2d 872

CHARLES M. GILEO, Respondent, v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY (a Corporation), Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

April 29, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur B. Dunne and Dunne, Dunne & Phelps for Appellant.

Hildebrand, Bills & McLeod, Sheridan Downey, Jr., D.W. Brobst and Clifton Hildebrand for Respondent.


GIBSON, C.J.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant, a common carrier by railroad, when he was injured while working on the construction of new railroad cars. In this action, which was brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, the parties stipulated to the existence of negligence and the amount of plaintiff's damages. The sole question left for determination was whether the act was applicable. The trial court concluded that plaintiff was entitled to the benefits...

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