KIRKPATRICK, Chief Judge.
In this case the plaintiff, a freight conductor, recovered a verdict for personal injuries under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq. The plaintiff's case, as presented to the jury, was entirely based upon the alleged failure of the defendant to furnish a safe place to work.
The yardmaster's office in the defendant's freight yard was on a small hillock near the tracks. The plaintiff, having brought his...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.
