SNYDER v. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

No. KCD 26245.

521 S.W.2d 161 (1973)

William R. SNYDER, Jr., Appellant, v. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a corporation, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

Rehearing Denied March 31, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gage, Tucker, Hodges, Kreamer, Kelly & Varner, by William L. Turner, Myron S. Silverman, Kansas City, Terry, Stewart & Negaard, by Jack C. Terry, Independence, Lehmberg, Bremyer, Wise, Jones & Hopp, by John K. Bremyer, McPherson, Kan., for appellant.

James & McCanse, David R. Odegard, J. Michael Joy, Kansas City, for respondent.

Before DIXON, C. J., and SHANGLER and WASSERSTROM, JJ.


SHANGLER, Judge.

The plaintiff brought an action against his employer railroad company under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for heart damage alleged to have resulted from the failure of the employer to furnish him with a safe place to work, safe tools and sufficient help. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant and plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff was a foreman in charge of a maintenance crew, a position which did not normally require him to do...

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