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FOOTE v. ERIE LACKAWANNA RY. CO.

142 N.J. Super. 195 (1976)

361 A.2d 62

GEORGE A. FOOTE, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ERIE LACKAWANNA RAILWAY COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 7, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph T. Ryan argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Lamb, Hutchinson, Chappell, Ryan & Hartung, attorneys; Mr. Frank L. Brunetti on the brief).

Mr. Francis X. Kennelly argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Schumann, Hession, Kennelly & Dorment, attorneys; Mr. Kenneth J. Quinn on the brief).

Before Judges HALPERN, CRANE and MICHELS.

The opinion of the court was delivered by MICHELS, J.A.D.

Plaintiff, a yardmaster employed by defendant, instituted this action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (F.E.L.A.), 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., to recover damages for personal injuries sustained during the course of his employment at the "Hoboken Float Bridge" in Jersey City, New Jersey. Following a lengthy trial a jury answered special interrogatories finding defendant negligent,...

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