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

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Miles v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.


No. 272


Argued February 10, 1942
Decided March 30, 1942
315 U.S. 698

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE

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. 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.