Krause v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.

This is an action brought by the plaintiff, a citizen of the state of Wisconsin, to recover'for personal injuries sustained, while in the employ of defendant as switchman, at Menasha in that state. His injuries resulted in the amputation of a leg. In the first trial he was awarded $25,000. In this, the second trial, a verdict of $15,000 was returned in favor of plaintiff. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which motion was denied. No motion for new trial was made. This appeal is from a judgment entered on the verdict.

Plaintiff bases his right of action upon the…