Gerald P. White v. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

417 F.2d 941

Gerald P. WHITE, Appellee,

v.

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY RAILROAD, Appellant.

No. 19499.

United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit.

Nov. 7, 1969.

Michael T. Levy, of Gaines, Spittler, Neely, Otis & Moore, Omaha, Neb., for appellant; Harry B. Otis, Omaha, Neb., on the brief.

Robert D. Mullin, of Boland, Mullin, Walsh & Cooney, Omaha, Neb., for appellee.

Before VAN OOSTERHOUT, Chief Judge, and LAY and HEANEY, Circuit judges.

LAY, Circuit Judge.

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