Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Lockwood

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Chicago1, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company appeals from a judgment awarding Asa Julius Lockwood $75,000 as damages for personal injuries suffered while performing his duties on May 12, 1964, as a hrakeman employed by the company. Only two points are relied on for reversal. They are:

I

The trial judge erred when he permitted appellee to interject and substitute a new, is sue in the litigation by amending the complaint at the close of plaintiff’s [appellee’s] testimony.

II

The $75,000.00 verdict is excessive.

We will discuss these in the order listed.

I

Appellee made…