Briggs v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the district court denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

The action arose under the provisions of 45 USCA, §§ 51 to 60, commonly known as the federal employers’ liability act.

Plaintiff was 36 years of age at the time of the alleged injury and about 38 at the time of the trial. He had previously worked for defendant railway company as a section hand, but in December 1939 he commenced working for it as a locomotive fireman. He was employed in that capacity until June 20, 1948, when he claims to…