Breland v. Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
HOUSER, Commissioner.
This is an action for damages for personal injuries, brought by Bernice Breland, a railroad fireman, against Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq. A jury trial in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $75,000. The trial judge overruled the railroad company’s motion for a new trial, in which the question of excessiveness was raised. The railroad company perfected this appeal.
The sole question on this review is whether the $75,000 verdict is…
Also in this document: Per curiam.
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Dempsey v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1952
- Cruce v. Gulf, Mobile & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1951
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- Sanders v. Illinois Central Railroad CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1954
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