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Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission
413 S.E.2d 845
S.C.
1992
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ORDER

In Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission, 502 U.S. —, 112 S. Ct. 560, 116 L. Ed. (2d) 560 (1991), the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Employers’ Liability Act creates a cause of action against a state-owned railroad which is enforceable in state courts. It reversed our decision in this case and overruled the case of Freeman v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission, 302 S.C. 51, 393 S.E. (2d) 383 (1990). Accordingly, we remand this case to the circuit court for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion of the United States Supreme Court.

It is so ordered.

Moore, J., not participating.

Case Details

Case Name: Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission
Court Name: Supreme Court of South Carolina
Date Published: Feb 6, 1992
Citation: 413 S.E.2d 845
Court Abbreviation: S.C.
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