Miles v. Illinois Central R. Co. - 315 U.S. 698 (1942)

U.S. Supreme Court

Miles v. Illinois Central R. Co., 315 U.S. 698 (1942)

Miles v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.

No. 272

Argued February 10, 1942

Decided March 30, 1942

315 U.S. 698

Syllabus

Section 6 of the Federal Employers' Liability Act prevents a state court from enjoining, on the ground of the inconvenience or expense to the railroad, a resident citizen of the State from prosecuting or furthering an action under the Act (or receiving the proceeds of any judgment therein) in a state court of another State which has jurisdiction under the Act. P. 315 U. S. 705.

Reversed.

Certiorari, 314 U.S. 602, to review a decree of injunction. The highest court of the State had refused a review by certiorari.

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