Roy v. Oregon Short Line R. R. Co.

ON REHEARING.

AILSHIE, J.

A rehearing was granted in this case upon petitions by both appellant and respondent. On rehearing it is contended by the respondent that under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act this court is without authority or jurisdiction to interfere in the matter of damages or to reduce the same as excessive. This contention seems to be predicated upon a comparison between the jurisdiction and power of the Supreme Court of the United States and this court, and that since the Supreme Court of the United States will not consider the alleged excessive character of a verdict,…