Malvern Gravel Co. v. Mitchell

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice,

The issue here is whether the appellant, Malvern Gravel Company, is liable under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act for injuries sustained by appellees, Arlie Mitchell and James Rogers, who were employees of the gravel company at the time they were injured. There were jury verdicts for the plaintiffs, Mitchell and Rogers. The gravel company has appealed. If there is substantial evidence that the gravel company is a common carrier, within the meaning of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, the trial court was correct in refusing to direct a verdict for…