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Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins

1938-04-25 · Supreme Court of the United States · United States

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first 1938 · last 2026 · busiest 1963 (2 judgments)

2026-07-27Lichfield v. KublerTenth Circuit 1991-08-02Chambers v. Nasco, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States 1990-11-23In Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Christopher S. And Brown, Jacqueline Michell, H/w v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Christopher Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad, Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Cathlene v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Cathlene Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Craig A. And Brown, Catherine D. H/w v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Craig Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Barbetta, Margherita v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Margherita Barbetta, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Johnson, Mary Retta v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Mary Retta Johnson, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Celeste v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Celeste Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Clemmon L. v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Clemmon L. Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Cloyd H. v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Cloyd H. Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Curtis v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. City of Philadelphia, United States of America, Curtis Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Reid, William Jr., and Reid, William Jr., of the Estate of Reid, Minni, Deceased v. Monsanto Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. United States of America, William Reid, Jr., in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Brown, Mabel, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. United States of America, Roy F. Wester, Inc., General Electric Company, the Budd Company and Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Mabel Brown, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Williams, Andre, Sr., Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") Monsanto Company General Electric Company the City of Philadelphia, Andre Williams, Sr., in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Narcise, Helen v. Administratrix of the Estate of Narcise, John G., Deceased, Narcise, Helen v. As Personal Representative of Narcise, John G., Narcise, Helen v. In Her Own Right v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") Monsanto Company ("Monsanto") General Electric Company ("Ge") City of Philadelphia ("Philadelphia") v. United States of America, Helen v. Narcise, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Knight, Mary Alice v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") Monsanto Company ("Monsanto") General Electric Company ("Ge") City of Philadelphia ("Philadelphia") v. United States of America, Mary Alice Knight, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Ingram, John Sr. And Ingram, Patricia in Their Own Right and as Parents and Natural Guardians of Ingram, John Jr., and Ingram, April in Her Own Right v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") Monsanto Company ("Monsanto") General Electric Company ("Ge") City of Philadelphia ("Philadelphia") v. United States of America, John Ingram, Sr. And Patricia Ingram, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Cunningham, Matthew and Cunningham, Bessie v. Monsanto Company and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") and National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail"), Matthew and Bessie Cunningham, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Burrell, George Albert and Priscilla Etheridge, in Their Own Right, and Burrell, George Albert and Burrell, Priscilla Etheridge, as Parents and Natural Guardian of Burrell, Amber Shardai, a Minor, and Burrell, George Albert, as Parent and Natural Guardian of Walker, Andrew, a Minor, and Burrell, Priscilla Etheridge, as Parent and Natural Guardian of Burrell, Bobby George Albert Christian, a Minor v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), and National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. United States of America, George Albert Burrell and Priscilla Etheridge Burrell, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Cummins, Wallace Darryl v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") and National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. United States of America, Wallace Darryl Cummins, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Jones, K. Louise, Administratrix of the Estate of Jones, Harvey N. Jr., Deceased and Jones, K. Louise as Personal Representative of Jones, Harvey N. Jr., and Jones, K. Louise in Her Own Right v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. United States of America, City of Philadelphia, K. Louise Jones, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Stanbach, Charles W., of the Estate of Stanbach, Charles, Jr., Deceased and Stanbach, Charles W., as a Personal Representative of Stanbach, Charles W. In His Own Right and Stanbach, Susanna v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa"), and National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") and Monsanto Company ("Monsanto") v. City of Philadelphia, Charles and Susanna Stanbach, in Re Paoli Railroad Yard Pcb Litigation. Butler, William Butler, Theresa Simpson, Marvin L. Simpson, Allen K. Simpson, Karen R. Simpson, Donald E. And Jackson, Bryan M. v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("Septa") National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") and Consolidated Rail Corporation ("Conrail") v. United States of America, City of Philadelphia, William Butler, Theresa Butler, Marvin L. Simpson, Allen K. Simpson, Karen R. Simpson, Donald E. Simpson and Bryan M. JacksonThird Circuit 1975-05-12Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness Society Et Al.Supreme Court of the United States 1973-05-29Schneckloth, Conservation Center Superintendent v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States 1965-04-26Hanna v. Plumer, ExecutorSupreme Court of the United States 1963-03-18FAY, WARDEN, Et Al. v. NOIASupreme Court of the United States 1963-03-18Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States 1951-09-20SPEED Et Al. v. TRANSAMERICA CORP.; FRIEDMAN Et Al. v. TRANSAMERICA CORP.; ZAHN Et Al. v. TRANSAMERICA CORP.District Court, D. Delaware 1949-06-20COHEN, EXECUTRIX, Et Al. v. BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL LOAN CORP. Et Al.Supreme Court of the United States 1938-04-25Erie Railroad Co. v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States

What it rests on

1938-04-25Erie Railroad Co. v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States 1928-04-09Black and White Taxicab and Transfer Company v. Brown and Yellow Taxicab and Transfer CompanySupreme Court of the United States×3 1927-11-21Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company v. Goodman, AdministratrixSupreme Court of the United States×2 1926-10-25Myers, Administratrix, v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States×2 1924-02-18Salem Trust Company v. Manufacturers’ Finance Company Et Al.Supreme Court of the United States×2 1923-01-02MASON ET AL. v. UNITED STATES; EUBANK ET AL v. UNITED STATES; MacMULLEN ET AL. v. UNITED STATES; MATTHEWS ET AL. v. UNITED STATES; HUNSICKER ET AL. v. UNITED STATES; NORVELL ET AL. v. UNITED STATES; PALMER ET AL. v. UNITED STATES; ARKANSAS NATURAL GAS COMPANY ET AL. v. UNITED STATESSupreme Court of the United States×2 1897-02-15Oakes v. MaseSupreme Court of the United States×2 1893-11-27Gardner v. Michigan Central Railroad CompanySupreme Court of the United States×2 1893-01-03Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company v. PrenticeSupreme Court of the United States×2 1892-02-29Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Company v. WellmanSupreme Court of the United States×2 1889-03-05Liverpool and Great Western Steam Company v. Phenix Insurance CompanySupreme Court of the United States×2 1883-01-29Burgess v. SeligmanSupreme Court of the United States×2 1880-01-12Hough v. Railway CompanySupreme Court of the United States×2 1873-10-27Boyce v. TabbSupreme Court of the United States×2 1873-10-20Railroad Company v. LockwoodSupreme Court of the United States×2 1842-01-25John Swift v. George W. TysonSupreme Court of the United States×2

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