BURNETT v. NEW YORK CENTRAL R. CO.

No. 437.

380 U.S. 424 (1965)

BURNETT v. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 5, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas G. Cole argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Otto F. Putnick.

Roy W. Short argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the Court.

On March 13, 1963, petitioner, a resident of Kentucky, began an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U. S. C. § 51 et seq. (1958 ed.), in the Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County, Ohio. He alleged that he had been injured on March 17, 1960, in Indiana, while in the course of his employment with respondent, the New York Central Railroad. The

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