New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad v. May

— This action was brought by the appellee to recover damages for an injury sustained while serving as an employee of appellant, in the capacity of a section hand. The recovery.was sought under the provisions of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (USCS, Vol. 2, §1214), and upon the trial it was stipulated that the work of the appellee was such that, as an employee of appellant; he was engaged in. interstate commerce within the terms of that act.

The cause, being at issue, was submitted to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the appellee. The only propositions urged upon this appeal…