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RIGGS v. MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RLD. CO.

No. 46,689

211 Kan. 795 (1973)

508 P.2d 850

LAURENCE R. RIGGS, Appellee, v. MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed April 7, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Lysaught, of McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips, of Kansas City, argued the cause, and James R. Goheen, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for the appellant.

Cliff W. Ratner, of Ratner, Mattox, Ratner, Ratner and Barnes, of Wichita, argued the cause, and Payne H. Ratner, Jr., and William L. Roberts, of the same firm, were with him on the brief for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRAGER, J.:

This is an action brought by a railroad employee to recover damages for personal injuries against the railroad under the provisions of the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51, et seq. The case was tried to a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $56,000. The plaintiff-appellee, Laurence R. Riggs will...

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