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CLARK v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD

No. 13396.

244 F.2d 368 (1957)

Percy M. CLARK, Appellant, v. The ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD and The Washington Terminal Company, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 25, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ralph F. Berlow, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. William T. Hannan, Joseph F. Castiello and Kent D. Thorup, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. William B. Jones, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. George E. Hamilton, III, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellees. Mr. George E. Hamilton, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellees.

Before PRETTYMAN, BASTIAN and BURGER, Circuit Judges.

BASTIAN, Circuit Judge.

Appellant (plaintiff) filed this action in the District Court to recover from the appellees (defendants), Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company (Atlantic) and Washington Terminal Company (Terminal), for injuries sustained while inspecting brakes of the individual cars making up the train known as the "East Coast Champion." The action was filed under the Safety Appliance Acts and the Federal Employers' Liability Act.1

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