Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained

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Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins | 304 U.S. 64 (1938)
Henry Tompkins was walking along a railroad right of way. At the same time, a train owned by New York-based Erie Railroad Company was passing alongside him. An unknown object jutting out from the side of the train hit Tompkins, severing his right arm.

The law of Pennsylvania, where the accident happened, considered Tompkins a trespasser on railroad property. Because of this, the railroad’s only duty to Tomkins under Pennsylvania law was to avoid wanton negligence. Under such a harsh rule, Tompkins would have had a hard time winning his case in a Pennsylvania court.

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