Rogers v. Thompson
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
COIL, Commissioner.
James C. Rogers brought an action against Guy A. Thompson as trustee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, a corporation, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.'C.A. § 51 et seq., claiming damages for personal injuries. Judgment for $40,000 was entered on a jury’s verdict. The trustee appealed to this Court, contending that plaintiff below failed to make a submissible case, that the trial court erred in giving instruction 1, and that the verdict and judgment were excessive. In November 1955, this Court held that Rogers failed to make a submissible case and…
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2Cases cited35 opinions
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