Lenz v. Union Pacific Railroad

This is an action brought under the federal employers’ liability act, to recover damages for personal injuries. Aft^r plaintiff’s evidence was adduced, the trial court, on defendant’s motion, dismissed the jury and rendered judgment for defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff, with others, was employed to repair defendant’s railroad tracks a short distance west of Omaha. At that place defendant has a double main line track, with a passing track between the main line tracks. The passing track is about three-fourths of a mile long. When a train moving over the main line passes cars standing…