Walz v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.

This is an appeal by the defendant, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, from a judgment in the superior court of Cook county in the sum of $4,800, in favor of the plaintiff, Walz, for injuries alleged to have been received by Walz through the negligence of the defendant. The action is brought under the Federal Employers ’ Liability Act.

The only questions raised and argued by counsel for the defendant as grounds for reversal arise on the evidence.

Counsel for the defendant have correctly stated that the three principal questions relating to the evidence are as follows: First,…