RINGHISER v. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO.

No. 844.

354 U.S. 901 (1957)

RINGHISER v. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

June 10, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Richard Grieser for petitioner. Richard T. Rector for respondent.


Per Curiam.

The petition for certiorari is granted, and the judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded. The trial judge set aside the jury verdict for the petitioner because, inter alia, it was held that the respondent "had no duty to anticipate that a car was being used for such a purpose." There was evidence, however, as the trial court found, that to respondent's knowledge employees used gondola cars for the purpose. In that circumstance there were probative...

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