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WELCH v. NEW YORK, C. & ST. L.R. CO.

Gen. No. 46,522.

5 Ill. App.2d 568 (1955)

126 N.E.2d 165

James Welch, Appellee, v. The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company, Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Third Division.

Released for publication May 12, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Winston, Strawn, Black & Towner, of Chicago, for appellant; Douglas C. Moir, and Edward J. Wendrow, both of Chicago, of counsel.

Henslee, Monek & Murray, of Chicago, for appellee; Francis H. Monek, and John J. Naughton, both of Chicago, of counsel.

MR. JUSTICE FEINBERG delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought this personal injury action against defendant under the Federal Safety Appliance Act (45 U.S.C., § 11) and the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 U.S.C., §§ 51-59). A trial with a jury resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for $65,000, upon which judgment was entered, and from which judgment defendant appeals.

The essential charges of negligence in the complaint, as amended...

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