Gilmore v. Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad

Ralph Gilmore brought this action against the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act to recover damages for injuries suffered while inspecting tracks. The judgment for $66,650 entered on the verdict was affirmed by the Appellate Court, Third District (64 Ill. App. 2d 218,) which thereafter granted a certificate of importance.

Plaintiff was employed as a track inspector. He patrolled tracks and rights of way to discover defects or obstructions which might endanger or hinder the free passage of trains and other vehicles using the rails. He was to examine the…