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· 6/20/1956

Wilkins v. Kearney

Citations

  • 142 F. Supp. 567
  • 1956 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3156

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that 49 U.S.C. § 60120(c) does not preempt state tort claims
  • remanding case alleging tort claims to state court because Section 60120(c) “is not limited to any one specific section of the HLPSA [Pipeline Safety Act], but rather, applies to the entire Act [and] clearly sets forth Congress’ intention not to preempt tort claims”

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Judges: Sheehy

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