ESDERTS v. CHICAGO, R.I. & P.R. CO.

Gen. No. 49,400.

76 Ill. App.2d 210 (1966)

222 N.E.2d 117

Lena Esderts, Administratrix of the Estate of William J. Esderts, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Third Division.

July 14, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Dooley, of Chicago, for appellant.

Kirkland, Ellis, Hodson, Chaffetz & Masters, of Chicago (Charles M. Rush and John M. O'Connor, Jr., of counsel), for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE DEMPSEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The administratrix of the estate of William J. Esderts, brought this action against the defendant, Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company, based upon the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 USCA § 51, et seq.). The jury returned a verdict in the defendant's favor, judgment was entered thereon and the plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff contends that she was deprived of a fair trial because...

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