Texas and Pacific Railway Company v. Roberts

McGEE, Justice.

This is a Federal Employers Liability Act, (F.E.L.A.), case and the controlling question is whether or not a Texas Court of Civil Appeals has authority to determine that a jury verdict in favor of the Defendant is against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence.

Benny Lee Roberts was injured while moving a large mechanical device inside of a railroad car. He brought this suit for personal injuries under the Federal Employers Liability Act (Title 45, U.S.C.A., Section 51, et seq.). After deliberating most of one day, the foreman reported that the jury was deadlocked.…