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WOOTEN v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY

No. 13189.

288 F.2d 220 (1961)

Gertrude WOOTEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

March 20, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Forrey, III, Indianapolis, Ind., for appellant.

Richard L. Gilliom, Gilliom, Armstrong & Gilliom, Indianapolis, Ind., of counsel, for appellee.

Before HASTINGS, Chief Judge, and KNOCH and CASTLE, Circuit Judges.

HASTINGS, Chief Judge.

Gertrude Wooten, plaintiff-appellee, brought this diversity action against defendant-appellant Pennsylvania Railroad Company for personal injuries plaintiff received which were allegedly caused by the negligence of defendant. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant's motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict were denied, and defendant appealed.

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