Parden v. Terminal R. Co., 377 U.S. 184 (1964)

Parden v. Terminal R. Co., 377 U.S. 184 (1964)


No. 157


Argued February 26-27, 1964
Decided May 18, 1964
377 U.S. 184

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Operation of a common carrier railroad in interstate commerce by a State constituted a waiver of its sovereign immunity and consent to a suit brought in a federal court by employee of the railroad under the Federal Employer’ Liability Act. Pp. 184-198.

311 F. 2d 727, reversed.