District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania September 24, 1956, Civ. A. No. 11605 (Foster v. Donora Southern Railroad)

GOURLEY, Chief Judge.

This, proceeding involves a claim for damages under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq.

Upon jury trial, a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $25,000.

The immediate matter before the court relates to a motion for new trial on the sole ground that the verdict was excessive.