Henderson v. Pennsylvania R. Co.

Full title: Charles P. Henderson, Appellee, v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Appellant

Court: Appellate Court of Illinois, First District

Date published: Oct 11, 1949

338 Ill. App. 653 (Ill. App. Ct. 1949)

88 N.E.2d 95

Opinion

Gen. No. 44,428. (Abstract of Decision.)

Opinion filed October 11, 1949 Rehearing denied November 17, 1949 Released for publication November 18, 1949

DAMAGES, § 545^_ — evidence justifying damages awarded plaintiff under Federal Employers' Liability Act. In 35-year-old locomotive fireman's action under Federal Employers' Liability Act for injuries consisting of fractured ribs and bones in his back sustained when water spout fell on him while he was attempting to put water in tender of locomotive, evidence as to extent of injuries and damages justified verdict awarding fireman $47,500.

_ See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. E. I. FRANKHAUSER, Judge, presiding.

Judgment affirmed. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the April term, 1948;

Theodore Schmidt, P.J. Cronin, and Charles F. White, for appellant;

Edward J. Fleming, of counsel;

James A. Dooley, for appellee.

Opinion by PRESIDING JUSTICE FRIEND.

Not to be published in full. Opinion filed October 11, 1949; rehearing denied November 17, 1949; released for publication November 18, 1949.