Hill v. Terminal Railroad Ass'n. of St. Louis

Action for damages for personal injuries under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for $37,721, a remittitur was required in the sum of $12,721 and judgment was entered for plaintiff for $25,000. Defendant has appealed.

Respondent, a switchman employed by appellant, received an injury to his right foot while attempting to board a cut of moving cars in appellant's Tenth Street yard in St. Louis, Missouri. The cause was submitted to the jury on appellant's alleged negligence in failing to furnish respondent a reasonably safe place in which to work.

Appel…