Union Pac. R. v. Olive

MATHEWS, Circuit Judge.

Appellee brought an action against appellants for damages in the sum of $64,742.08 for violation of the agreement hereafter described. Appellants answered, a trial •was had, a verdict was rendered against appellants for $8,675.40, and judgment was entered on the verdict. From that judgment this appeal is prosecuted.

Appellee was an employee of appellants from May 9, 1925, to October 20, 1936. He was a carman — an inspector and repairer of cars. On February 25, 1934, he was injured while at work and was thereby disabled. lie therefore applied for and obtained leaves of…