Moore v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co., 340 U.S. 573 (1951)

Moore v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.


No. 318


Argued January 4, 1951
Reargued January 10, 1951
Decided February 26, 1951
340 U.S. 573

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

In this action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act to recover for the death of a brakeman, there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the railroad, and the District Court properly sustained the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Pp. 573-578.

184 F.2d 176 affirmed.

The case is stated in the opinion. The judgment below is affirmed, p. 578.