In the case of Erie Railroad Company v. Solomon, 1914, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Erie Railroad Company. The dispute arose when Solomon claimed damages for injuries sustained while working as a brakeman on one of Erie's trains that resulted from alleged negligence by his employer. The court held that under New York state law, an employee assumes certain risks associated with their employment and cannot hold their employer liable unless there is evidence of negligence or violation of statutory duty on part of the employer. In this case, no such evidence was presented against Erie Railroad Company; therefore they were not found to be responsible for Mr.Solomon’s injuries.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Erie Railroad Company v. Solomon argued that the majority's decision to hold the railroad company liable for injuries sustained by a passenger due to an accident caused by another passenger was incorrect. The dissenting justices believed that it was unreasonable and unjust to expect a railway company, or any business for that matter, to anticipate and prevent all possible harm inflicted upon its customers by third parties. They contended that such an expectation would place an undue burden on businesses and could potentially lead them into financial ruin. Furthermore, they pointed out inconsistencies in how liability had been assigned in similar cases previously heard before the court. In their view, this inconsistency undermined legal certainty and fairness.