Nardoni v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Wilson

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Frank Nardoni, deceased, brought this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act against the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co., defendant, to recover for the death of plaintiff’s intestate. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court instructed the jury to find the defendant not guilty and judgment was entered on that verdict.

There appears to be no material conflict as to the facts in the case. Plaintiff’s intestate, Nardoni, at the time of his death was 55 years of…