Barrett v. Virginian Railway Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynolds
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Claiming under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, (April 22, 1908, c. 149, 35 Stat. 65) petitioner sued the Virginian Railway Company in the United States District Court, Western District of Virginia, for damages on account of personal injuries suffered by him July 27,1915.
At conclusion of the testimony the railway company moved-for a directed verdict; after consideration the trial judge read to counsel an opinion giving reasons and announced his purpose to grant the motion. “And thereupon the plaintiff, by counsel, moved the court to be permitted to take a voluntary nonsuit, which…
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