BUTLER v. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

No. 12149.

253 F.2d 281 (1958)

George BUTLER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

March 25, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerdie D. Lewis, Terre Haute, Ind., Marvin A. Jersild, Chicago, Ill., Karl J. Stipher, Indianapolis, Ind., for appellant.

William L. Woodfill, Greensburg, Ind., Howard S. Young, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind., Leon J. Humbert, Greensburg, Ind., Donald W. Ward, Indianapolis, Ind., for appellee.

Before HASTINGS and PARKINSON, Circuit Judges, and WHAM, District Judge.


PARKINSON, Circuit Judge.

This action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., arose out of plaintiff's injury on May 17, 1954.

Trial was to a jury resulting in a $75,000 verdict for the plaintiff. Defendant's motion for judgment n. o. v. and/or a new trial was denied and this appeal followed.

The plaintiff was a member of defendant's track crew engaged in placing fresh ballast under the ties and track of the defendant...

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