Ferrara v. Boston & Maine Railroad

This is an action of tort under the Federal employers’ liability act (hereinafter called the act), 45 U. S. C. (1952) § 51 et seq. The plaintiff’s substitute bill of exceptions presents the question whether the trial judge correctly directed a verdict for the defendant, and also raises questions with respect to the exclusion of certain evidence. A bill of exceptions filed by the defendant presents the defendant’s exception to the trial judge’s action in allowing the plaintiff’s substitute bill of exceptions amended to present more clearly and precisely the plaintiff’s • exceptions with…