ROGERS v. MISSOURI PACIFIC R. CO.

No. 28.

352 U.S. 500 (1957)

ROGERS v. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark D. Eagleton argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Eugene K. Buckley.

Donald B. Sommers argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Thomas T. Railey.


MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

A jury in the Circuit Court of St. Louis awarded damages to the petitioner in this action under the Federal Employer's Liability Act.1 The Supreme Court of Missouri reversed upon the ground that the petitioner's evidence did not support the finding of respondent's liability.2 This Court granted certiorari to consider the question whether the decision invaded...

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