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Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins | 304 U.S. 64 (1938)
Henry Tompkins was walking along a railroad right of way. At the same time, a train owned by New York-based Erie Railroad Company was passing alongside him. An unknown object jutting out from the side of the train hit Tompkins, severing his right arm.
The law of Pennsylvania, where the accident happened, considered Tompkins a trespasser on railroad property. Because of this, the railroad’s only duty to Tomkins under Pennsylvania law was to avoid wanton negligence. Under such a harsh rule, Tompkins would have had a hard time winning his case in a Pennsylvania court.
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[@philiphorner31]

The unknown object knocked Tompkins down and his arm was severed when the train ran over Tompkins' arm. The arm was found between the tracks.

[@hyojinlee]

Watched it for the third time - thank you!

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How do you balance this with byrd and commerce clause?

[@hyojinlee]

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I hear this changed all caselaw before it the year this case was decided

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Yes this was a game changer. The difference between commercial law and common law. We needed this so the lower courts cannot be pirates

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[@michaely.9149]

The last law case that the court ruled on. After that they only ruled on policy.

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Good Job. The Jury is above the law, so without corruption or treason being involved how did the supreme court over rule the jury decision?

[@supermatx]

Jury decides facts. Judges decide over law. A same fact can have differente consequences under different laws.

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