Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Lane

Appellee sued appellant for personal injuries sustained by him while in its employ, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, and recovered judgment against it in the sum of $5,000.

At the conclusion of the testimony appellant requested the court to direct a verdict in its favor, which was refused, and this assignment of error is now urged for a reversal of the case on two grounds; first, that the undisputed evidence shows that appellee assumed the risk; and, second, that it also shows appellee was not engaged in interstate commerce at the time of the injury, and that therefore the Federal…