McChesney v. Illinois Cent. R.

Citations

• 197 F. 85
• 1912 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1386

Syllabus

<p>1. Master and Servant (§ 256*) — Employer’s Liability Act — Actions— Pleading.</p> <p>Where the plaintiff’s pleading shows a right of recovery under Employer’s Liability Act April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 1322), it is not necessary that he should expressly allege that he bases his action thereon, since, as to the ground covered, it supersedes all state laws.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Master and Servant, Cent. Dig. §§ 809-812, 815; Dec. Dig. § 256.*</p> <p>What law governs master’s liability for injuries to servant, see note to Mexican Cent. Ry. Co. v. Jones, 48 C. C. A. 232.]</p> <p>2. Removal of Causes (§ 19*) — Actions Under Employer’s Liability Act.</p> <p>Under the express language of the proviso to section 28, Judicial Code March 3, 3911. c. 231, 36 Stat. 1094 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 140), no cause arising under Employer’s Liability Act April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 1322), is removable from a state court of competent jurisdiction to a federal court, and no exception can be made of cases sought to be removed on the ground of diversity of citizenship.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.- — For other cases, see Removal of Causes, Cent. Dig. §§ 37 - 46, 48, 52, 53; Dec. Dig. § 19.*]</p> <p>3. Constitutional Law (§ 249*) — Equal Protection of Laws — Removal of Causes.</p> <p>Congress has full power over the subject of removal of causes from state to federal courts in all cases to which the judicial power of the United States extends and the proviso to section 28, Judicial Code March 3, 3.911, c. 231, 36 Stat. 1094 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 140), excepting from causes removable actions brought under Employer’s Liability Act April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 3911, p. 1322), Is not unconstitutional as denying the equal protection of the laws to litigants in such eases.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Constitutional Law, Cent. Dig. § 710; Dec. Dig.