Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins

Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins (HMUVL)

Location: Hughestown, PA 18640 Luzerne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 19.724', W 75° 46.643'

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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1938 that, in cases between citizens of different states, federal courts must apply state common law, not federal "general common law." Under Pennsylvania common law, Harry Tompkins of Hughestown lost his case against the Erie Railroad, a New York State company. Tompkins had been struck by an unsecured door of a passing train and severely injured near this spot on July 27, 1934.
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HM NumberHMUVL
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Year Placed1997
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 1:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 434946 N 4575542
Decimal Degrees41.32873333, -75.77738333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 19.724', W 75° 46.643'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 19' 43.44" N, 75° 46' 38.58" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 51-57 Rock St, Hughestown PA 18640, US
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