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Erie Railroad Co. v. Collins, 253 U.S. 77 (1920)
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Erie Railroad Co. v. Collins, 253 U.S. 77 (1920)
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Erie Railroad Co. v. Collins No. 348 Argued January 8, 1920 Decided May 17, 1920 253 U.S. 77
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
Syllabus
Plaintiff’s duties on a railroad engaged in interstate and intrastate commerce were to attend to a signal tower and switches and also, in a nearby building, to run a gasoline engine to pump water into a tank for the use of the locomotives, whether operating intrastate or interstate trains. While engaged in the latter employment, he was injured and disfigured by burns resulting from an explosion of gasoline. Held employed at time of injury in interstate commerce within the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. P. 82.
Damages may be allowed by a jury for shame and humiliation resulting from an injury and personal disfigurement due to negligence. P. 85
25 F. 172 affirmed.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Erie Railroad Co. v. Collins, 253 U.S. 77 (1920) in 253 U.S. 77 253 U.S. 78–253 U.S. 80. Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ECH331D32PE5TKD.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Erie Railroad Co. v. Collins, 253 U.S. 77 (1920), in 253 U.S. 77, pp. 253 U.S. 78–253 U.S. 80. Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ECH331D32PE5TKD.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Erie Railroad Co. v. Collins, 253 U.S. 77 (1920). cited in 1920, 253 U.S. 77, pp.253 U.S. 78–253 U.S. 80. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ECH331D32PE5TKD.
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