WARD v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO.

No. 485.

362 U.S. 396 (1960)

WARD v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 18, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neal P. Rutledge argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Sam T. Dell, Jr. argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were L. William Graham, Norman C. Shepard and Frank G. Kurka.


PER CURIAM.

In this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U. S. C. §§ 51-60, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, by a divided court, affirmed a judgment in favor of the respondent railroad entered on a jury verdict in the District Court for the Northern District of Florida. 265 F.2d 75. We granted certiorari, 361 U.S. 861, to consider the issues presented in the light of our...

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