Davis v. Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE EBERSPACHER

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Cephus Davis, brought this action under the Federal Employee’s Liability Act for injuries allegedly sustained due to the negligence of the defendant, Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. The case was tried to a jury and the plaintiff had recovery of $7,500.00. The Circuit Court of St. Clair County entered judgment upon the verdict. The plaintiff has appealed.

The facts which occasioned this lawsuit are as follows: The plaintiff, a 60 year old man, was an employee of the defendant and had been so employed for over 20…