Add to ORKGIn Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct. -, decided May 21, 1917, the Supreme Court announces a decision in some respects of far reaching importance. It was held therein, Mr. Justice HOLMEs dissenting, that the WORKMEN\u27S COMPENSATION ACT of the State of New York did not support an award to the widow and children of a workman killed on board a ship of the Company while at the pier in New York City. Clearly the terms of the New York act covered the case, unless the fact that the accident occurred on navigable waters of the United States had a controlling effect to the contrary
At common law, death terminated all causes of action for personal injuries, and gave rise to no caus...
At common law, death terminated all causes of action for personal injuries, and gave rise to no caus...
Petitioner was injured on his employer\u27s barge moored in navigable waters while assisting in a lo...
In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct. -, decided May 21, 1917, the Supreme Court announ...
State Legislation Extending to Navigable Waters - In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct....
In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct. -, decided May 21, 1917, the Supreme Court announ...
State Legislation Extending to Navigable Waters - In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct....
The Supreme Court of the United States, by that five to four division, unfortunately so usual in the...
The Supreme Court of the United States, by that five to four division, unfortunately so usual in the...
The deceased, a structural steelworker, was employed to dismantle an abandoned drawbridge which span...
The decision in Southern Pacific Co. v. Jensen that state law does not apply to injuries occurring o...
The case of Ex parte Boyer1 closes with the statement that it does not raise the question whether t...
The United States Constitution provides that [t]he judicial power shall extend . . . to all cases o...
In Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Calhoun, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that state remedies were still a...
Under the United States Constitution, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over cases involvin...
At common law, death terminated all causes of action for personal injuries, and gave rise to no caus...
At common law, death terminated all causes of action for personal injuries, and gave rise to no caus...
Petitioner was injured on his employer\u27s barge moored in navigable waters while assisting in a lo...
In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct. -, decided May 21, 1917, the Supreme Court announ...
State Legislation Extending to Navigable Waters - In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct....
In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct. -, decided May 21, 1917, the Supreme Court announ...
State Legislation Extending to Navigable Waters - In Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen, 37 Sup. Ct....
The Supreme Court of the United States, by that five to four division, unfortunately so usual in the...
The Supreme Court of the United States, by that five to four division, unfortunately so usual in the...
The deceased, a structural steelworker, was employed to dismantle an abandoned drawbridge which span...
The decision in Southern Pacific Co. v. Jensen that state law does not apply to injuries occurring o...
The case of Ex parte Boyer1 closes with the statement that it does not raise the question whether t...
The United States Constitution provides that [t]he judicial power shall extend . . . to all cases o...
In Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Calhoun, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that state remedies were still a...
Under the United States Constitution, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over cases involvin...
At common law, death terminated all causes of action for personal injuries, and gave rise to no caus...
At common law, death terminated all causes of action for personal injuries, and gave rise to no caus...
Petitioner was injured on his employer\u27s barge moored in navigable waters while assisting in a lo...