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379 U.S. 671 85 Supreme Court Reporter 636 13 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 594 DAVISv.BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD CO. Number 560. Jan. 25, 1965. baron Nathaniel Richter, Charles Atlantic Lord and Amos I. Meyers, for petitioner. Fenton L. Martin, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The petition writ of certiorari is granted. judgment the Maryland Appeals reversed. 2 In this action under Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 Code KF62 § 51 et seq., petitioner was awarded damages by a jury in Superior Baltimore City. held that issue employer negligence should not have been submitted to trial court erred denying motions railroad directed verdict n.o.v., 235 Md. 568, 202 Reporter, 2nd 348. 3 worked as tallyman trucker at its Locust Point terminal His foreman him find some boxes merchandise. While working on assignment near an open elevator shaft he fell into one railroad's forklift trucks top him. crucial fact question case concerned truck. There testimony had mounted truck backed it shaft. also evidence, however, which, if believed jury, would support finding operator assigned use negligently left unattended, rolled toward petitioner, either because secured or set motion unauthorized third person, struck back, propelling these circumstances, improperly invaded function province jury. Rogers versus Missouri Pac. R. Co., 352 500, 77 443, 493; Gallick Ohio 372 108, 83 659, 9 618. 4 Mr. Justice HARLAN, concurring. 5 N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions continue hold views first expressed my separate opinion 559—562, 478—479, 493, frequently reiterated since:* (1) cases kind are proper business Court; (2) once accepted review, votes least four members Court, deem duty participate their decision. On basis join Court. 6 STEWART, 7 share HARLAN. See Sentilles Inter-Caribbean Shipping Corp., 361 107, 111, 80 173, 176, 142 (concurring opinion). * E.g., Gibson Thompson, 355 18, 19, 78 2, 3, 1; Crumady Joachim Hendrik Fisser, 358 423, 429, 79 445, 448, 413; Harris Pennsylvania 15, 22, 28, Michalic Cleveland Tankers, Inc., 364 325, 332, 81 6, 11, 20; Guzman Pichirilo, 369 698, 703, 82 1095, 1098, 8 205; O.R. 122, 667, 618; Dennis Denver R.G.W.R. 375 208, 212, 84 291, 294, 11 256.

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