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Johnson v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Feb 7, 1955
220 F.2d 279 (2d Cir. 1955)

Opinion

No. 88, Docket 23209.

Argued January 10, 1955.

Decided February 7, 1955. Writ of Certiorari Denied June 6, 1955. See 75 S.Ct. 883.

Appeal from an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York setting aside a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff and directing judgment for the defendant under Rule 50(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.; Clarence G. Galston, Judge.

David M. Fink and Jacquin Frank, New York City, for plaintiff-appellant.

Edward R. Brumley, New York City (R.M. Peet, New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and FRANK and HINCKS, Circuit Judges.


The case in its present posture is free from the procedural defects for which the prior judgment was reversed in Johnson v. New York, N.H. H.R. Co., 344 U.S. 48, 73 S.Ct. 125, 97 L.Ed. 77.

Affirmed on the opinion of Judge Galston, Johnson v. Palmer, 129 F. Supp. 202.


Summaries of

Johnson v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Feb 7, 1955
220 F.2d 279 (2d Cir. 1955)
Case details for

Johnson v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Case Details

Full title:Margaret JOHNSON, as administratrix of the goods, chattels and credits of…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Date published: Feb 7, 1955

Citations

220 F.2d 279 (2d Cir. 1955)