BRILEY v. THOMPSON

No. 29416.

285 S.W.2d 27 (1955)

Carter J. BRILEY (Plaintiff), Respondent, v. Guy A. THOMPSON, Trustee, Missouri-Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation (Defendant), Appellant.

St. Louis Court of Appeals. Missouri.

December 20, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold L. Harvey, Oliver L. Salter, Donald B. Sommers, St. Louis, for appellant.

Haley, Fredrickson & Caruthers, Rexford H. Caruthers, St. Louis, for respondent.


ANDERSON, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff, Carter J. Briley, brought this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him on October 20, 1950, during the course of his employment, and due to the negligence of defendant's agent and servant. The trial below resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $15,000. The trial court ordered a remittitur...

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