Pashea v. Terminal Railroad Assn. of St. Louis

This is an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (U.S.C.A., Title 45, Secs. 51-59) for damages for personal injuries. The applicability of the Federal Act was conceded. Plaintiff had verdict and judgment for $18,000.00, from which defendant appealed.

The sole issue raised is whether the court should have directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff, a brakeman, was injured by a fall from the top of a freight car. The negligence alleged and submitted was that "said train was caused to stop with unusual and extraordinary suddenness and jerk." Defendant contends that plaintiff's…