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BURLINGTON NORTHERN R. CO. v. WOODS

No. 85-1088.

480 U.S. 1 (1987)

BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD CO. v. WOODS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Vastine Stabler, Jr., argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

James O. Haley argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were John W. Haley and Francis W. Hare, Jr.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether, in diversity actions, federal courts must apply a state statute that imposes a fixed penalty on appellants who obtain stays of judgment pending unsuccessful appeals.

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Respondents brought this tort action in Alabama state court to recover damages for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Petitioner removed the case to a Federal District Court having...

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