Butner v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

— This is an action by plaintiff, a former employee of the defendant, for his wrongful discharge. There was 'a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $3000, and defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff began his employment with the defendant on or about September 26, 1918, and continued to work for it, with the exception of a few years thereafter, until February 25, 1932, on.which latter date he was discharged. At that time he was working as an engine foreman, his work being largely confined to defendant’s'Armstrong Yards in Kansas City, Kansas.

On the evening of February 24, 1932,…