Legal Opinion
Dillard v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided June 21, 1994No. WD 48556PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TURNAGE, Chief Judge.
Eugene Dillard filed suit against the Santa Fe Railway Company for damages for personal injury pursuant to the Federal Employees Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq. (FELA). The court entered judgment on the jury verdict in favor of Dillard for $125,-000. On this appeal Santa Fe contends Dillard failed to make a submissive case and the court erred in failing to give a withdrawal instruction. Reversed and Remanded.
Dillard had worked for Santa Fe for about 14 years. In August 1991 he was assigned to work in the Argentine Yards as a carman inspector. The duty of a carman…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Anderson v. Burlington Northern RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- Zibung v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1989
- Hertzler v. Burlington Northern RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986
- Harris v. WoolworthMissouri Court of Appeals · 1991
- Ewing v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1989
3Cited by2 opinions
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