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SMITH v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.

No. 36,566.

244 Minn. 52 (1955)

ELNORA SMITH v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

February 18, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burnquist, Helsell & Burnquist and Catherwood, Hughes & Alderson, for appellant.

James A. Dooley and Plunkett & Plunkett, for respondent.

CHRISTIANSON, JUSTICE.

Action is brought by plaintiff to recover damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for death by wrongful act of plaintiff's decedent allegedly caused by the negligence of defendant. The jury returned a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff moved for a new trial upon the ground, among others, that the verdict was not justified by the evidence and is contrary to law. Thereafter, the trial court...

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