Nissley v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

On November 1, 1960, Kenneth N. Nissley, who was employed as a trainman by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its yards in Enola, Pennsylvania, wrenched his back while chasing a runaway box car. On May 24, 1961, Nissley died of aleukemic leukemia. The present action,1 which was instituted against the Railroad by Nissley’s widow as administratrix of his estate, is based on the theory that Nissley’s back injury triggered the condition which resulted in his death. At trial the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of §120,460. After the court below…