Legal Opinion
Waddell v. Chicago & E. I. R.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 25, 1944No. 8473PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAJOR, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from a judgment favorable to plaintiff in an action, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., to recover damages for personal injury. The case was tried to a jury and the sole question here raised is the failure of the trial court to direct a verdict in favor of defendant.
Defendant makes a rather convincing argument that plaintiff’s injuries were not the result of any negligence on its part. It is an argument, however, which could more appropriately be made to the trier of the facts. Any doubt heretofore existing as to the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Bailey v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
3Cited by5 opinions
- John W. Webb v. Illinois Central Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1956
- Dowler v. New York, Chicago & St. Louis RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1954
- Springer v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
- Texas & N. O. R. v. PoolCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
- Texas & N. O. R. v. PoolCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953