Brenizer v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway

This was a suit to recover for personal injuries. The trial Court directed a verdict for the defendant, after all the evidence had been introduced. The Court of Appeals, finding’ that “the great weight of the proof supports the contention of the defendant, ’ ’ and conceding that ‘ ‘ there is evidence supporting the theory of plaintiff,” has affirmed the judgment. .The action having been brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, the Court of Appeals applied the Federal Court rule of practice and procedure with respect to directed verdicts, rather than the State rule. Petition of…