HERDMAN v. PENNSYLVANIA R. CO.

No. 46.

352 U.S. 518 (1957)

HERDMAN v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald S. McNamara argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief was J. Paul McNamara.

John A. Eckler argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert L. Barton.


MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this Federal Employers' Liability Act1 case, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, which was entered on a directed verdict in favor of the respondent. The Court of Appeals agreed with the District Court that there was a complete absence of probative facts to support the conclusion of negligence...

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