Consolidated Freightways v. Batton’s Empirical Analysis
1984
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
September 2000
most recently cited
Relationships
Relies on Lugena v. Hanna · O'Hanlon Reports, Inc. v. Needles · Dutcher v. Harker · Grassmuck v. Autorama Auto Equipment & Supply Co. · Hubbard v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
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“becomes a trustee of an express trust for the benefit of the employer to the extent of the employer's proportionate share of the recovery.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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