ANDREWS v. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. CO.

No. 71-300.

406 U.S. 320 (1972)

ANDREWS v. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 15, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew W. Estes argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was James E. Slaton.

William H. Major argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Lamar W. Sizemore and Robert G. Young.


MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner brought suit in the state trial court of Georgia seeking damages for alleged "wrongful discharge" by the respondent.* He alleged that prior to an auto accident in 1967, he had been an employee in good standing of the respondent, employed "under specified conditions and with a stipulated schedule of benefits." He alleged that...

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