Case Name: Robert C. NORMAN, Appellant, v. SPOKANE-PORTLAND & SEATTLE RAILWAY CO., a Corporation, Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1951-12-05
Citations: 192 F.2d 1020
Docket Number: No. 12882
Parties: Robert C. NORMAN, Appellant, v. SPOKANE-PORTLAND & SEATTLE RAILWAY CO., a Corporation, Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 192
Pages: 1020–1020

Head Matter:
Robert C. NORMAN, Appellant, v. SPOKANE-PORTLAND & SEATTLE RAILWAY CO., a Corporation, Appellee.
No. 12882.
United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
Dec. 5, 1951.
Elton Watkins, Portland, Or., for appellant.
Hugh L. Biggs, George H. Fraser, Cleveland C. Cory, Hart, Spencer, McCulloch, Rockwood & Davies, all of Portland, Or., for appellee.
Before HEALY and POPE, Circuit Judges, and LEMMON, District Judge.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
This is a suit against a railroad company under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., by an .employee of a bona fide independent contractor. The appeal is from a judgment dismissing the employee's suit. The judgment is affirmed for the reason given in the district court's opinion, D.C., 101 F.Supp. 350.