Hornback v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Rld. Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

Plaintiff (appellee) Perry D. Hornback brought this action against defendant (appellant) Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company, a corporation, under the provisions of the Federal Employers Liability Act seeking damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained by plaintiff by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant. Issues were joined between the parties in the action and the case was tried to a jury which returned its answers to certain special questions submitted to it by the court and a general verdict in favor of the…