Supreme Court of Minnesota February 27, 1914, Nos. 18,453 — (264) (Slaughter v. Illinois Central Railroad)

Taylor, C.

Plaintiff recovered a verdict for personal injuries. The usual alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, was made and denied, and defendant appealed.

Defendant is an interstate railroad engaged in both interstate and intrastate commerce. Plaintiff was employed as a brakeman upon a freight train engaged in intrastate business.