Hepner v. Southern Railway Co.

182 Ga. App. 346 (1987)

356 S.E.2d 30

HEPNER

v.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

73096.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 20, 1987.

Rehearing Denied March 30, 1987.

William R. Moseley, Jr., Donald F. Ruzicka, for appellant.

Edgar A. Neely, Jr., Eric J. Spitler, for appellee.

BEASLEY, Judge.

Plaintiff Hepner appeals from the grant of defendant Southern Railway Company's motion for summary judgment. Hepner brought his complaint under the terms of the FELA (Federal Employers' Liability Act), 45 USCA § 51, alleging he was an employee of Southern; that while in the performance of his duties, loading frog…