Bensen v. Jackson’s Empirical Analysis
1965
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Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (Federal Tort Claims Act) · 45 U.S.C. § 51 (Federal Employers' Liability Act)
Relies on Langnes v. Green · Baltimore Co v. Phillips · Garrett v. Co · Garrett v. Moore-McCormack Co. · Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association v. S Parnell Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
Most-quoted passages
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“(e) Form of Affidavits; Further Testimony; Defense Required. Supporting and opposing affidavits shall be made on personal knowledge, shall set forth such facts as would be admissible in evidence, and shall show affirmatively that the affiant is competent to testify to the matters stated therein.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Lowell v. Wantz
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