HICKS, Circuit Judge.
Action by appellee, Gowen, to recover damages of appellant, the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, for personal injuries. The suit was brought under the Safety Appliance Act of April 14, 1910, c. 160, § 2 (45 USCA § 11), which required all railroads engaged in interstate commerce to equip their freight cars with efficient hand brakes. Appellant complains of the denial of a directed verdict.
It is conceded that appellant...
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