EICHEL v. NEW YORK CENTRAL R. CO.

No. 480.

375 U.S. 253 (1963)

EICHEL v. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 16, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold B. Elkind and Richard C. Machcinski for petitioner.

Gerald E. Dwyer for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Petitioner, who had been employed by respondent New York Central Railroad for 40 years, brought this action against respondent under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, as amended, 45 U. S. C. § 51 et seq., in the District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleged that in 1960, as a result of respondent's negligence, petitioner suffered a permanently disabling injury. The jury returned a verdict of $51...

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