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What was the basis of Erie Railroad Co. vs. Tompkins?

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Harry J. Tompkins was walking on a footpath alongside railroad tracks on land owned by the Erie Railroad Company when he was struck and injured by a passing train. He claimed that his injuries resulted from the negligence of the railroad in operating the train.

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