BUFFO v. BALTIMORE & OHIO R.R. CO.


364 Pa. 437 (1950)

Buffo v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Reargued January 4, 1950.

April 10, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent M. Casey, with him Margiotti & Casey, for appellant.

Albert B. Monaco, with him Frank J. Zappala, for appellee.

Before MAXEY, C.J., DREW, LINN, STERN, PATTERSON, STEARNE and JONES, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ALLEN M. STEARNE, April 10, 1950:

The sole question at issue is whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding of negligence on the part of defendant under the Federal Employers' Liability Act of 1908, as amended: 35 Stat. 65 (1908), 45 U.S.C. sec. 51, 45 U.S.C.A. 51 et seq., which provides: "Every common carrier by railroad while engaging (in interstate commerce) shall be liable in damages to any person suffering injury...

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