MYERS v. READING CO.

No. 367.

331 U.S. 477 (1947)

MYERS v. READING COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 2, 1947.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

By special leave of Court, B. Nathaniel Richter argued the cause for petitioner, pro hac vice. With him on the brief was John H. Hoffman.

Henry R. Heebner argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Wm. Clarke Mason.


MR. JUSTICE BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This action for damages alleged to have been caused to the petitioner by the respondent's use, in violation of the Safety Appliance Acts,1 of a railroad freight car not equipped with efficient hand brakes, presents the question whether the evidence at the trial, with the inferences that the jury justifiably could draw from it, was sufficient...

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