DUFFIELD v. MARRA, INC.

No. 5-87-0050.

166 Ill. App.3d 754 (1988)

520 N.E.2d 938

PAUL J. DUFFIELD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARRA, INC., d/b/a Ramada Inn, Defendant-Appellee (St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company, Defendant-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

Opinion filed February 10, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Cook and Lisa M. Pennock, both of Walker & Williams, P.C., of Belleville, for appellant.

Kenneth A. Slavens and David P. Ellington, both of Brown, James & Rabbitt, P.C., of St. Louis, Missouri, for appellee Marra, Inc.

Glenn E. Bradford, of Morris B. Chapman & Associates, Ltd., of Granite City, for appellee Paul Duffield.


Affirmed in part, and reversed in part and remanded.

PRESIDING JUSTICE HARRISON delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company (the Railroad) appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of St. Clair County which awarded plaintiff, Paul J. Duffield, damages of $35,000, plus costs, on a claim brought against it by Duffield pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act (the FELA or Act) (45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq...

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