Opinion
Gen. No. 44,302. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed November 10, 1948 Released for publication December 2, 1948
MASTER AND SERVANT, § 427 — sufficiency of evidence in action under Federal Safety Appliance Act. In action under Federal Safety Appliance Act for injuries allegedly sustained by switchman who fell when handle on angle cock valve, forming part of automatic brake system on tank car, broke while switchman was attempting to close valve during switching operations at night, evidence was sufficient to justify submitting question of liability of defendant railway company to jury and warranted verdict and judgment for company.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. JOHN M. TUOHY, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in the third division, first district, this court at the December term, 1947.
Julius S. Neale, for appellant;
Walter E. Moss, of counsel; Thomas J. Barnett, Floyd J. Stuppi, Philip E. Von Ammon and A.R. Peterson, for appellee;
A.R. Peterson, Harold W. Huff and John R. Rogers, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed November 10, 1948; released for publication December 2, 1948.