Legal Opinion
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company v. Dallas D. Speth and Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 12, 1968No. 19187PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Circuit Judge.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company appeals from an adverse judgment under the Federal Boiler Inspection Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 22-34. The defendant seeks reversal challenging (1) the failure of plaintiff to prove a violation of the Boiler Inspection Act as a matter of law and (2) the trial court giving additional instructions to the jury in absence of counsel after the case had been submitted. We reverse and grant a new trial on damages only.
The evidence discloses that Dallas D. Speth was employed by the railroad as a fireman on a switch engine. On October 4,…
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