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McGOWAN v. DENVER & R.G.W.R. CO.

No. 7683.

121 Utah 587 (1952)

244 P.2d 628

McGOWAN v. DENVER & R.G.W.R. CO.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Decided May 14, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W.Q. Van Cott, Grant H. Bagley, Sid N. Cornwall, Dennis McCarthy and Clifford L. Ashton, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Brigham E. Roberts, Wayne L. Black, Salt Lake City, for respondent.

WADE, Justice.

The defendant, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company appeals from a judgment on a jury's verdict awarding plaintiff, Will J. McGowan, respondent herein, damages for the loss of part of his big toe in a car coupling accident. The action was based on a violation of the Federal Safety Appliance Act and the Federal Employers' Liability Act, making railroads liable to their employees for damages sustained from injuries proximately caused in whole...

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