Tash v. St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co.

Plaintiff was employed by the defendant railway company, at Monett, Missouri, as "an engine hostler." In the course of that employment he was injured and brought this action, under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, for damages, for the injuries sustained. A verdict for plaintiff was returned, and judgment entered thereon, assessing damages at the sum of $8000 and defendant has appealed. The applicability of the Federal Employers' Liability Act is not challenged.

Appellant's first contention is that its demurrer to the evidence should have been sustained and that the trial court erred in…