NELSON v. WABASH RAILROAD COMPANY

No. 45318.

300 S.W.2d 407 (1957)

Christeen NELSON, Administratrix of the Estate of Charles M. Nelson, Deceased (Plaintiff), Respondent, v. WABASH RAILROAD COMPANY, a Corporation (Defendant), Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

Motion for Rehearing or to Transfer to Denied April 8, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ely, Ely & Voorhees, Wayne Ely, St. Louis, John L. Davidson, Jr., St. Louis, of counsel, for appellant.

Hullverson, Richardson, Hullverson & Jeans, St. Louis, for respondent.


Motion for Rehearing or to Transfer to Court en Banc Denied April 8, 1957.

HYDE, Judge.

Action under Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 51-59, in which plaintiff had a verdict for $8,000 for her husband's conscious pain and suffering and $17,000 for loss on account of his death. Defendant has appealed from the judgment of $25,000 entered.

Defendant's only claim of error is in refusing to direct a verdict in its favor and it...

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