Manninger v. Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co.

The defendant, Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company, appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding plaintiff *1,500,000.

This is an action in negligence commenced on October 30,1974, against the Illinois Terminal Railroad, Victor Terrando, and American Hoist and Derrick Company. The Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company (C & NW) was added as a defendant approximately 14 months after plaintiff was injured. After the close of plaintiff’s evidence, the court granted motions for a directed verdict for all defendants except C & NW. C & NW alleged that the trial court…