Coleman v. Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad

JUDGE SCHEINEMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, Troy Coleman, was employed as a conductor by the defendant railroad company, and he received injuries in the course of his employment. He brought this suit under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act and obtained a verdict for $90,000. Defendant’s motions for directed verdict, and post-trial motion for judgment, or in the alternative for new trial, were overruled and judgment entered on the verdict. On this appeal defendant contends that the evidence does not show negligence on its part, that the plaintiff was guilty of…