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ELIZER v. LOUISVILLE & N.R. CO.

Gen. No. 69-22.

128 Ill. App.2d 249 (1970)

261 N.E.2d 827

William T. Elizer, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, a Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

August 27, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walker & Williams, of East St. Louis (Edward G. Maag, of counsel), for appellant.

McGlynn & McGlynn, of East St. Louis (James McGlynn, of counsel), for appellant.

GOLDENHERSH, J.

Defendant, Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Clair County entered upon a jury verdict in the amount of $130,000.00.

Plaintiff's cause of action is brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 USCA 51 et seq.) and arises out of an occurrence on December 24, 1966 while he was employed as a switchman in Nashville, Tennessee.

Defendant's first contention is that...

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