Dowler v. New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad

This action was brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by plaintiff in the course of his employment by the defendant. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in the sum of $8,000. The trial court, after denying motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and for a new trial, entered judgment for plaintiff on the verdict and the defendant appeals from such judgment.

It is the defendant’s principal contention that the plaintiff has failed to prove that his injuries were proximately caused by its negligence, and therefore…