Vandalia Railroad v. Holland
Indiana Supreme Court
From Marion Circuit Court (20,625); Charles Remster, Judge. Action by John A. Holland against the Vandalia Railroad Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
— This is an action by appellee against appellant under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by appellee while in the employ of appellant as a switchman. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee. The sole error assigned and relied on for reversal in this appeal challenges the action of the lower court in overruling appellant ,’s motion for a new trial.
At the time of the injury the switching crew of which appellee was a member was engaged in switching ears on appellant’s tracks, a short distance west of the union station in the city of…
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