Kiefer v. Joliet v. Eastern Railway Co.

In an action under the Federal Employer’s Liability act in the superior court of Cook county, Carl Kiefer (herein called plaintiff) recovered a judgment against plaintiff in error, the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company, (herein called defendant,) for $12,000 for personal injuries sustained by him while in the employ of defendant. The judgment was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the First District. The record was brought to this court for review by writ of certiorari, the plaintiff being named as the defendant in error. On November 16, 1932, the defendant filed an instrument…