Legal Opinion
Tynes v. Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided July 13, 1989No. Civ. 6801PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERTSON, Judge.
This action is brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), Title 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60 (1982).
Tynes sued his employer, Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. (AGS), claiming several negligent acts or omissions on the part of AGS which resulted in injuries to him. AGS filed a general denial and alternatively averred that Tynes was guilty of contributory negligence. The jury returned a general verdict in the amount of $4412. After a motion for new trial was denied, Tynes appeals.
The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying the motion for…
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