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YORK v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN R.R. CO.

No. 78-844.

71 Ill. App.3d 800 (1979)

390 N.E.2d 116

DANIEL P. YORK, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Opinion filed April 30, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Gannon and Paul V. Esposito, both of Lewis, Overbeck & Furman, of Chicago, for appellant.

Francis H. Monek and John J. Naughton, both of Henslee, Monek & Henslee, of Chicago, for appellee.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE McGLOON delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Daniel P. York filed suit against his employer, defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company for injuries sustained while working for defendant as a brakeman. Count I was a FELA action brought by plaintiff for injuries he received while attempting to release a handbrake on a caboose. Count II was brought pursuant to FELA and the Federal Safety Appliance and Equipment Act...

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