Midland Valley Railroad Company v. Manios

JACKSON, Justice.

Defendant in error, an employee of one of plaintiff in error’s section crews, while in the course of his employment severely injured his back. He brought this action for damages in the District Court in and for Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 35 Stat. 65, 36 Stat. 291, 53 Stat. 1404 and 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq.

Upon a jury trial a verdict was returned in favor of defendant in error in the sum of $19,100. Judgment being entered in conformity with the verdict, the plaintiff in error appeals. Hereafter the parties will be referred to…