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SHIELDS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO.

No. 150.

350 U.S. 318 (1956)

SHIELDS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 27, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Truman M. Hobbs argued the cause for petitioner. with him on the brief was M. R. Nachman, Jr.

Norman C. Shepard argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Robert W. Ginnane and C. H. Johns filed a brief for the Interstate Commerce Commission, as amicus curiae, supporting respondent.

MR. JUSTICE MINTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner, an independent contractor in the business of unloading gasoline, was instructed by the consignee to unload a tank car of gasoline which had been hauled by respondent Atlantic Coast Line and which was located at the time on a siding in respondent's freight yards. In order to release the gasoline through a hose attached to the bottom of the car, it was necessary to go to the dome on top of the car, remove...

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