Cummings v. Illinois Central Railroad

LOZIER, C.

Action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 HSCA, Secs. 51-60. Plaintiff-respondent (herein called plaintiff) had a $71,250 verdict and, in compliance with the trial court’s conditional order, remitted $10,250. Defendant-appellant (herein called defendant) appealed from the ensuing $61,000 judgment.

Defendant alleges error: In the overruling of its motions for a directed verdict; in the giving of an instruction; in the admission of certain evidence; and in the hearing, by the court out of the jury’s presence, of certain testimony. Defendant also contends that the judgment…