BURKEY v. MONTOUR RAILROAD COMPANY

Civ. A. No. 10310.

124 F.Supp. 958 (1954)

Joseph W. BURKEY, Plaintiff, v. MONTOUR RAILROAD COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant.

United States District Court, W. D. Pennsylvania.

October 14, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Park Shearer, of Oliver, Brandon & Shearer, Pittsburgh, Pa., for plaintiff.

John L. Laubach, Jr., of Rose, Rose & Houston, Pittsburgh, Pa., for defendant.


GOURLEY, Chief Judge.

This proceeding involves a claim for damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq.

Upon jury trial, a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $15,000.

The immediate matter before the court relates to a motion for new trial on the sole ground that the verdict was excessive.

Defense counsel at time of argument waived any additional contention in support of his motion...

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