Norman Mayer v. Illinois Northern Railway, a Corporation

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant brought this action-under the Federal Safety Appliance Act. against his employer, Illinois Northern-Railway, to recover for personal injuries, suffered while plaintiff was working in his. capacity as switchman.

The case was tried before a jury which, returned a verdict of $10,000 for plaintiff" upon which the court entered judgment. Plaintiff appeals from such judgment.

The record discloses that special damages sustained by the plaintiff amounted" to about $750.00 total for medical expenses. Plaintiff’s claim for additional' damages is predicated upon…