Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v. Goodson

BARROW, Justice.

This suit is by Steve Goodson, appellee, against the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, appellant, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused when a string of cars was “kicked” against a number of box cars where appel-lee was coupling air hoses. The suit was brought under the terms and provisions of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51. The trial was to a jury. The parties stipulated that $1,036 .represented reasonable medical expenses for the treatment of appellee on account of injuries suffered. The jury found in favor of appellee…