Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. Towns

Smith, Judge.

Appellant railroad brings this appeal from an adverse jury verdict in the amount of $220,000 awarded to appellee under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 USCA § 51 et seq. Appellant contends that certain remarks made by appellee’s counsel in his closing argument to the jury were improper and that the trial court failed to take adequate corrective action. Appellant also contends that the verdict was excessive and that the trial court improperly considered the affidavits of the twelve jurors in overruling its motion for new trial. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. During his…