Legal Opinion
Knight v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 4, 1955No. Gen. 46,156PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Robson
Plaintiff filed his action against the Chicago and North Western Railway Company, defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while working as a freight brakeman. The original action consisted of a single count based upon the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, as amended (U. S. C. Title 45, secs. 51-60). The complaint was subsequently amended by adding another count based on section 2 of the Federal Safety Appliance Act (U. S. C. Title 45, sec. 11). A jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $25,000. The usual post-trial motions were made and also a motion for…
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