Basham v. Pennsylvania R. Co., 372 U.S. 699 (1963)

Basham v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.


No. 512


Argued March 19, 1963
Decided April 15, 1963
372 U.S. 699

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK

Syllabus

In this suit in a state court under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act by a car repairman to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the railroad’s negligence, there was evidence sufficient to support the jury’s verdict for the plaintiff, and it was error for the trial court to set aside the jury’s verdict. Pp. 699-701.

11 N.Y.2d 991,183 N.E.2d 704, reversed.