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Acklen v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Dec 11, 1940
116 F.2d 934 (6th Cir. 1940)

Opinion

No. 8339.

December 11, 1940.

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Tennessee; John D. Martin, Judge.

Jere Horne, of Memphis, Tenn., for appellant.

Evans, Evans Creson, of Memphis, Tenn., for appellees.

Before HICKS, ALLEN, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.


This cause was heard upon the transcript of the record, briefs of counsel and argument by counsel for appellees, and it appearing to the court that there was no substantial evidence to support a verdict for the appellant, and that there was no abuse of discretion in the denial of appellant's motion for a new trial, it is therefore ordered and adjudged that the judgment appealed from, be and is in all things affirmed.


Summaries of

Acklen v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Dec 11, 1940
116 F.2d 934 (6th Cir. 1940)
Case details for

Acklen v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:Thomas E. ACKLEN, Administrator of the Estate of Harry A. BURNS, Deceased…

Court:Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Dec 11, 1940

Citations

116 F.2d 934 (6th Cir. 1940)

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